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

The distance between Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 297 miles / 478 kilometers / 258 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 334 miles / 537 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 24 minutes.

Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Santa Rosa to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 296.868 miles
  • 477.763 kilometers
  • 257.971 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
  • 296.828 miles
  • 477.698 kilometers
  • 257.936 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 Rosa to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Rosa and Bakersfield?

There is no time difference between Santa Rosa and Bakersfield.

Flight carbon footprint between Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Santa Rosa to Bakersfield generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 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 Rosa to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STS
ICAO Code: KSTS
Coordinates: 38°30′32″N, 122°48′46″W
Destination Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W