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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Monterey, CA?

The distance between Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 175 miles / 282 kilometers / 152 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Monterey (MRY) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 216 miles / 348 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 37 minutes.

Monterey Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Monterey to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 175.148 miles
  • 281.873 kilometers
  • 152.199 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
  • 174.909 miles
  • 281.488 kilometers
  • 151.991 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 Monterey to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Monterey Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Monterey and Bakersfield?

There is no time difference between Monterey and Bakersfield.

Flight carbon footprint between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Monterey to Bakersfield generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Monterey to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Monterey Regional Airport
City: Monterey, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MRY
ICAO Code: KMRY
Coordinates: 36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″W
Destination 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