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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Westerly, RI?

The distance between Westerly (Westerly State Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2565 miles / 4129 kilometers / 2229 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerly (WST) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2952 miles / 4750 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 8 minutes.

Westerly State Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Westerly to Bakersfield

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Westerly to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2565.333 miles
  • 4128.504 kilometers
  • 2229.214 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2559.434 miles
  • 4119.010 kilometers
  • 2224.087 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Westerly to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Westerly State Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 5 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Westerly State Airport (WST) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Westerly to Bakersfield generates about 283 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 283 kilograms equals 623 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Westerly to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Westerly State Airport (WST) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″W
Destination Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W