How far is Phoenix, AZ, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) is 425 miles / 684 kilometers / 369 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 1 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Phoenix
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Phoenix. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 425.175 miles
- 684.252 kilometers
- 369.467 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- 424.450 miles
- 683.085 kilometers
- 368.837 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 Phoenix?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Phoenix?
There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Phoenix.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Phoenix generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 193 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 Phoenix
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).
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 | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phoenix, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PHX |
| ICAO Code: | KPHX |
| Coordinates: | 33°26′3″N, 112°0′43″W |