How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 825 miles / 1328 kilometers / 717 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 1117 miles / 1798 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 48 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Colorado Springs Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Colorado Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Colorado Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 825.150 miles
- 1327.950 kilometers
- 717.036 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- 823.504 miles
- 1325.301 kilometers
- 715.605 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 Colorado Springs?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Colorado Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Colorado Springs generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 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 Colorado Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
Airport information
| Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
| Destination | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |