How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 265 miles / 426 kilometers / 230 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 285 miles / 458 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 30 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 264.931 miles
- 426.365 kilometers
- 230.218 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- 265.131 miles
- 426.686 kilometers
- 230.392 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 Sacramento to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Bakersfield?
There is no time difference between Sacramento and Bakersfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Bakersfield generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |