How far is Palm Springs, CA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 183 miles / 294 kilometers / 159 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 222 miles / 358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 24 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Palm Springs International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Palm Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Palm Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 182.560 miles
- 293.802 kilometers
- 158.640 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- 182.464 miles
- 293.647 kilometers
- 158.557 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 Palm Springs?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Palm Springs?
There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Palm Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Palm Springs generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 114 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 Palm Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).
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 | Palm Springs International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palm Springs, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PSP |
| ICAO Code: | KPSP |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W |