How far is Seattle, WA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 846 miles / 1362 kilometers / 735 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Seattle (SEA) is 1013 miles / 1630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 26 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Seattle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Seattle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 846.011 miles
- 1361.523 kilometers
- 735.164 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- 846.892 miles
- 1362.941 kilometers
- 735.929 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 Seattle?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Seattle?
There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Seattle.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Seattle generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 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 Seattle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
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 | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SEA |
| ICAO Code: | KSEA |
| Coordinates: | 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W |