How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1941 miles / 3123 kilometers / 1687 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2410 miles / 3879 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 57 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1940.809 miles
- 3123.430 kilometers
- 1686.517 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- 1936.981 miles
- 3117.269 kilometers
- 1683.190 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 Sault Ste Marie to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Bakersfield generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 467 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |
| Destination | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |