How far is Sacramento, CA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 248 miles / 400 kilometers / 216 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Sacramento (MHR) is 272 miles / 437 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 16 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 248.300 miles
- 399.601 kilometers
- 215.767 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- 248.522 miles
- 399.958 kilometers
- 215.960 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 Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Sacramento?
There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Sacramento.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Sacramento generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 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 Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).
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 | Sacramento Mather Airport |
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City: | Sacramento, CA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | MHR |
ICAO Code: | KMHR |
Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |