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How far is Puerto Peñasco from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Puerto Peñasco (Mar de Cortés International Airport) is 435 miles / 701 kilometers / 378 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Puerto Peñasco (PPE) is 540 miles / 869 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 24 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Mar de Cortés International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Puerto Peñasco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 435.368 miles
  • 700.656 kilometers
  • 378.324 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
  • 435.293 miles
  • 700.536 kilometers
  • 378.259 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 Puerto Peñasco?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Mar de Cortés International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Puerto Peñasco generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 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 Puerto Peñasco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE).

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 Mar de Cortés International Airport
City: Puerto Peñasco
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PPE
ICAO Code: MMPE
Coordinates: 31°21′5″N, 113°18′21″W