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How far is Sierra Vista, AZ, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) is 568 miles / 914 kilometers / 494 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Sierra Vista (FHU) is 668 miles / 1075 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 16 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Sierra Vista Municipal Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Sierra Vista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 568.229 miles
  • 914.476 kilometers
  • 493.777 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
  • 567.593 miles
  • 913.452 kilometers
  • 493.225 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 Sierra Vista?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Sierra Vista Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Sierra Vista generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 239 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 Sierra Vista

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
City: Sierra Vista, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FHU
ICAO Code: KFHU
Coordinates: 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″W