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How far is Santa Fe, NM, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) is 730 miles / 1176 kilometers / 635 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Santa Fe (SAF) is 863 miles / 1389 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 12 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Santa Fe Regional Airport

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730
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635
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Distance from Bakersfield to Santa Fe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 730.443 miles
  • 1175.534 kilometers
  • 634.737 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
  • 728.802 miles
  • 1172.894 kilometers
  • 633.312 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 Santa Fe?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Santa Fe Regional Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Santa Fe generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Santa Fe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF).

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 Santa Fe Regional Airport
City: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAF
ICAO Code: KSAF
Coordinates: 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″W