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How far is Monterey, CA, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) is 175 miles / 282 kilometers / 152 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Monterey (MRY) is 216 miles / 348 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 38 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Monterey Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Monterey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 175.148 miles
  • 281.873 kilometers
  • 152.199 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
  • 174.909 miles
  • 281.488 kilometers
  • 151.991 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 Monterey?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Monterey?

There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Monterey.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Monterey generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 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 Monterey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY).

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 Monterey Regional Airport
City: Monterey, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MRY
ICAO Code: KMRY
Coordinates: 36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″W