How far is Bakersfield, CA, from San Jose, CA?
The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 208 miles / 335 kilometers / 181 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 241 miles / 388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 44 minutes.
San Jose International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 208.115 miles
- 334.929 kilometers
- 180.847 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- 208.008 miles
- 334.757 kilometers
- 180.754 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 San Jose to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Bakersfield?
There is no time difference between San Jose and Bakersfield.
Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from San Jose to Bakersfield generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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 |