How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Colorado Springs, CO?
The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 825 miles / 1328 kilometers / 717 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1113 miles / 1792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 49 minutes.
Colorado Springs Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 825.150 miles
- 1327.950 kilometers
- 717.036 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- 823.504 miles
- 1325.301 kilometers
- 715.605 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 Colorado Springs to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Bakersfield generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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 |