How far is Fresno, CA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport) is 100 miles / 160 kilometers / 87 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Fresno (FAT) is 106 miles / 171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 7 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Fresno Yosemite International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Fresno
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Fresno. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 99.683 miles
- 160.424 kilometers
- 86.622 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- 99.833 miles
- 160.666 kilometers
- 86.753 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 Fresno?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport is 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Fresno?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Fresno generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 87 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 Fresno
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT).
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 | Fresno Yosemite International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fresno, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FAT |
| ICAO Code: | KFAT |
| Coordinates: | 36°46′34″N, 119°43′4″W |