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How far is Reno, NV, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Reno (Reno–Tahoe International Airport) is 283 miles / 456 kilometers / 246 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Reno (RNO) is 406 miles / 654 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 46 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Reno–Tahoe International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Reno

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 283.080 miles
  • 455.573 kilometers
  • 245.990 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
  • 283.589 miles
  • 456.393 kilometers
  • 246.432 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 Reno?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Reno–Tahoe International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Reno?

There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Reno.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Reno generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 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 Reno

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO).

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 Reno–Tahoe International Airport
City: Reno, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RNO
ICAO Code: KRNO
Coordinates: 39°29′56″N, 119°46′4″W