How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 139 miles / 223 kilometers / 121 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 155 miles / 249 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 7 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 138.852 miles
- 223.460 kilometers
- 120.659 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- 139.030 miles
- 223.747 kilometers
- 120.813 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 Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Santa Ana?
There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Santa Ana.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Santa Ana generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 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 Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
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 | Orange County John Wayne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Ana, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SNA |
| ICAO Code: | KSNA |
| Coordinates: | 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W |