How far is Bakersfield, CA, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2804 miles / 4513 kilometers / 2437 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 3614 miles / 5816 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 55 minutes.
Juan Santamaría 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)- 2804.431 miles
- 4513.294 kilometers
- 2436.984 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- 2806.005 miles
- 4515.827 kilometers
- 2438.351 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 5 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from San Jose to Bakersfield generates about 311 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 311 kilograms equals 686 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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 |