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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Sierra Vista, AZ?

The distance between Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 568 miles / 914 kilometers / 494 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sierra Vista (FHU) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 669 miles / 1076 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 18 minutes.

Sierra Vista Municipal Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Sierra Vista to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 568.229 miles
  • 914.476 kilometers
  • 493.777 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
  • 567.593 miles
  • 913.452 kilometers
  • 493.225 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 Sierra Vista to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Sierra Vista Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sierra Vista and Bakersfield?

There is no time difference between Sierra Vista and Bakersfield.

Flight carbon footprint between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Sierra Vista to Bakersfield generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 239 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sierra Vista to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
City: Sierra Vista, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FHU
ICAO Code: KFHU
Coordinates: 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″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