How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 82 miles / 133 kilometers / 72 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 161 miles / 259 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 82.453 miles
• 132.695 kilometers
• 71.649 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

• 82.535 miles
• 132.827 kilometers
• 71.721 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 Santa Barbara to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Bakersfield?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Bakersfield.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 82 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin	Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City:	Santa Barbara, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SBA
ICAO Code:	KSBA
Coordinates:	34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″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