How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 688 miles / 1106 kilometers / 597 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 877 miles / 1412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 29 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 687.520 miles
- 1106.456 kilometers
- 597.439 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- 686.942 miles
- 1105.527 kilometers
- 596.937 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 Rock Springs to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Bakersfield generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″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 |