How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Palm Springs, CA?
The distance between Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 183 miles / 294 kilometers / 159 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palm Springs (PSP) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 223 miles / 359 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 24 minutes.
Palm Springs International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Palm Springs to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palm Springs to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 182.560 miles
- 293.802 kilometers
- 158.640 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- 182.464 miles
- 293.647 kilometers
- 158.557 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 Palm Springs to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Palm Springs International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palm Springs and Bakersfield?
There is no time difference between Palm Springs and Bakersfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Palm Springs to Bakersfield generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 114 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Palm Springs to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Palm Springs International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palm Springs, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PSP |
| ICAO Code: | KPSP |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″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 |