How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 91 miles / 146 kilometers / 79 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 134 miles / 216 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 2 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to San Luis Obispo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 90.560 miles
- 145.742 kilometers
- 78.695 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- 90.367 miles
- 145.431 kilometers
- 78.526 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 Luis Obispo?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and San Luis Obispo?
There is no time difference between Bakersfield and San Luis Obispo.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to San Luis Obispo generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 85 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 Luis Obispo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
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 Luis Obispo County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBP |
| ICAO Code: | KSBP |
| Coordinates: | 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W |