How far is Seattle, WA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 851 miles / 1370 kilometers / 740 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Seattle (BFI) is 1019 miles / 1640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 31 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Seattle Boeing Field
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Distance from Bakersfield to Seattle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Seattle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 851.402 miles
- 1370.198 kilometers
- 739.848 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- 852.285 miles
- 1371.620 kilometers
- 740.615 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 Bakersfield to Seattle?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 2 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Seattle?
There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Seattle.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Seattle generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Seattle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).
Airport information
Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
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City: | Bakersfield, CA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | BFL |
ICAO Code: | KBFL |
Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
Destination | Seattle Boeing Field |
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City: | Seattle, WA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | BFI |
ICAO Code: | KBFI |
Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |