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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Silver City, NM?

The distance between Silver City (Grant County Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 654 miles / 1053 kilometers / 568 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Silver City (SVC) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 803 miles / 1292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 4 minutes.

Grant County Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Silver City to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 654.129 miles
  • 1052.719 kilometers
  • 568.423 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
  • 652.975 miles
  • 1050.862 kilometers
  • 567.420 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 Silver City to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Grant County Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grant County Airport (SVC) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Silver City to Bakersfield generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Silver City to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grant County Airport (SVC) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Grant County Airport
City: Silver City, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SVC
ICAO Code: KSVC
Coordinates: 32°38′11″N, 108°9′21″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