How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 851 miles / 1370 kilometers / 740 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1019 miles / 1640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 31 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 851.402 miles
- 1370.198 kilometers
- 739.848 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- 852.285 miles
- 1371.620 kilometers
- 740.615 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 Seattle to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Bakersfield?
There is no time difference between Seattle and Bakersfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Seattle to Bakersfield generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |
| Destination | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |