How far is San Jose, CA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 208 miles / 335 kilometers / 181 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to San Jose (SJC) is 241 miles / 388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 42 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 208.115 miles
- 334.929 kilometers
- 180.847 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- 208.008 miles
- 334.757 kilometers
- 180.754 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 Jose?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to San Jose International Airport is 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and San Jose?
There is no time difference between Bakersfield and San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to San Jose generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 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 Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
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 Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |