How far is Oakland, CA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 236 miles / 380 kilometers / 205 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Oakland (OAK) is 263 miles / 424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 0 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Oakland International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Oakland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Oakland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 236.289 miles
- 380.270 kilometers
- 205.329 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- 236.201 miles
- 380.129 kilometers
- 205.253 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 Oakland?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Oakland International Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Oakland?
There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Oakland.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Oakland generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 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 Oakland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).
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 | Oakland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Oakland, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | OAK |
| ICAO Code: | KOAK |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W |