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How far is Santa Rosa, CA, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport) is 297 miles / 478 kilometers / 258 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Santa Rosa (STS) is 334 miles / 537 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 25 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Santa Rosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 296.868 miles
  • 477.763 kilometers
  • 257.971 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
  • 296.828 miles
  • 477.698 kilometers
  • 257.936 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 Rosa?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Santa Rosa?

There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Santa Rosa.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Santa Rosa generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 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 Rosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS).

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 Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STS
ICAO Code: KSTS
Coordinates: 38°30′32″N, 122°48′46″W