How far is San Diego, CA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 215 miles / 346 kilometers / 187 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to San Diego (SAN) is 236 miles / 380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 45 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 214.688 miles
- 345.507 kilometers
- 186.559 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- 214.967 miles
- 345.956 kilometers
- 186.801 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and San Diego?
There is no time difference between Bakersfield and San Diego.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to San Diego generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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 | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |