Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Santa Clara from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Santa Clara (Abel Santamaría Airport) is 2511 miles / 4042 kilometers / 2182 nautical miles.

Meadows Field Airport – Abel Santamaría Airport

Distance arrow
2511
Miles
Distance arrow
4042
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2182
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Bakersfield to Santa Clara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2511.468 miles
  • 4041.816 kilometers
  • 2182.406 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
  • 2508.317 miles
  • 4036.745 kilometers
  • 2179.668 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 Clara?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Santa Clara generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 610 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bakersfield to Santa Clara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU).

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 Abel Santamaría Airport
City: Santa Clara
Country: Cuba Flag of Cuba
IATA Code: SNU
ICAO Code: MUSC
Coordinates: 22°29′31″N, 79°56′36″W