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How far is San Luis Potosi from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and San Luis Potosi (San Luis Potosí International Airport) is 1421 miles / 2287 kilometers / 1235 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) is 1681 miles / 2705 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 25 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – San Luis Potosí International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to San Luis Potosi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1421.015 miles
  • 2286.903 kilometers
  • 1234.829 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
  • 1421.303 miles
  • 2287.366 kilometers
  • 1235.079 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 Potosi?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to San Luis Potosí International Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to San Luis Potosi generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 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 Potosi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP).

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 San Luis Potosí International Airport
City: San Luis Potosi
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: SLP
ICAO Code: MMSP
Coordinates: 22°15′15″N, 100°55′51″W