How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Modesto, CA?
The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 184 miles / 297 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 197 miles / 317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 48 minutes.
Modesto City–County Airport – Meadows Field Airport
Search flights
Distance from Modesto to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Modesto to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 184.361 miles
- 296.700 kilometers
- 160.205 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- 184.474 miles
- 296.883 kilometers
- 160.304 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 Modesto to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Modesto and Bakersfield?
There is no time difference between Modesto and Bakersfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Modesto to Bakersfield generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Modesto to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Modesto City–County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Modesto, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MOD |
| ICAO Code: | KMOD |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″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 |