How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 248 miles / 400 kilometers / 216 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 272 miles / 438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 17 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 248.300 miles
- 399.601 kilometers
- 215.767 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- 248.522 miles
- 399.958 kilometers
- 215.960 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 Sacramento to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Bakersfield?
There is no time difference between Sacramento and Bakersfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Bakersfield generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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 |