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How far is Salina, KS, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Salina (Salina Regional Airport) is 1202 miles / 1934 kilometers / 1044 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Salina (SLN) is 1471 miles / 2368 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 43 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Salina Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Salina

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Salina. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1201.670 miles
  • 1933.901 kilometers
  • 1044.223 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
  • 1199.056 miles
  • 1929.693 kilometers
  • 1041.951 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 Salina?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Salina Regional Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Salina Regional Airport (SLN)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Salina generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 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 Salina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Salina Regional Airport (SLN).

Airport information

Origin Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W
Destination Salina Regional Airport
City: Salina, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLN
ICAO Code: KSLN
Coordinates: 38°47′27″N, 97°39′7″W