How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Yuma, AZ?
The distance between Yuma (Yuma International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 319 miles / 514 kilometers / 277 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yuma (YUM) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 388 miles / 624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 32 minutes.
Yuma International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Yuma to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yuma to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 319.079 miles
- 513.508 kilometers
- 277.272 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- 318.919 miles
- 513.250 kilometers
- 277.133 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 Yuma to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Yuma International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yuma and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Yuma International Airport (YUM) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Yuma to Bakersfield generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yuma to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yuma International Airport (YUM) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Yuma International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yuma, AZ |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | YUM |
| ICAO Code: | KNYL |
| Coordinates: | 32°39′23″N, 114°36′21″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 |