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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1941 miles / 3123 kilometers / 1687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2426 miles / 3904 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 3 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1940.809 miles
  • 3123.430 kilometers
  • 1686.517 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
  • 1936.981 miles
  • 3117.269 kilometers
  • 1683.190 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 Sault Ste Marie to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Bakersfield generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 467 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″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