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How far is St Petersburg, FL, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 2192 miles / 3527 kilometers / 1905 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 2538 miles / 4084 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 28 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

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2192
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3527
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1905
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Distance from Bakersfield to St Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2191.660 miles
  • 3527.135 kilometers
  • 1904.501 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
  • 2187.790 miles
  • 3520.907 kilometers
  • 1901.138 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 St Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 4 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to St Petersburg generates about 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 239 kilograms equals 528 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 St Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

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 St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W