How far is Sacramento, CA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 265 miles / 426 kilometers / 230 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Sacramento (SMF) is 284 miles / 457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 29 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Sacramento International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 264.931 miles
- 426.365 kilometers
- 230.218 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- 265.131 miles
- 426.686 kilometers
- 230.392 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 Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Sacramento?
There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Sacramento.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Sacramento generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 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 Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
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 | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |