How far is South Bend, IN, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and South Bend (South Bend International Airport) is 1813 miles / 2918 kilometers / 1576 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to South Bend (SBN) is 2110 miles / 3395 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 24 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – South Bend International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to South Bend
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to South Bend. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1813.143 miles
- 2917.970 kilometers
- 1575.578 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- 1809.187 miles
- 2911.605 kilometers
- 1572.141 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 South Bend?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to South Bend International Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and South Bend?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and South Bend International Airport (SBN)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to South Bend generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 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 South Bend
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and South Bend International Airport (SBN).
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 | South Bend International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | South Bend, IN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBN |
| ICAO Code: | KSBN |
| Coordinates: | 41°42′31″N, 86°19′2″W |