How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Santa Fe, NM?
The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 730 miles / 1176 kilometers / 635 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 862 miles / 1388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 11 minutes.
Santa Fe Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Santa Fe to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Fe to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 730.443 miles
- 1175.534 kilometers
- 634.737 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- 728.802 miles
- 1172.894 kilometers
- 633.312 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 Santa Fe to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Fe and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Santa Fe to Bakersfield generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Fe to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Fe Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Fe, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAF |
| ICAO Code: | KSAF |
| Coordinates: | 35°37′1″N, 106°5′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 |