How far is Modesto, CA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) is 184 miles / 297 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Modesto (MOD) is 196 miles / 316 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 48 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Modesto City–County Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Modesto
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Modesto. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 184.361 miles
- 296.700 kilometers
- 160.205 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- 184.474 miles
- 296.883 kilometers
- 160.304 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 Modesto?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Modesto City–County Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Modesto?
There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Modesto.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Modesto City–County Airport (MOD)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Modesto generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 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 Modesto
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Modesto City–County Airport (MOD).
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 | Modesto City–County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Modesto, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MOD |
| ICAO Code: | KMOD |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″W |