How far is Bakersfield, CA, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 215 miles / 346 kilometers / 187 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 237 miles / 381 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 44 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 214.688 miles
- 345.507 kilometers
- 186.559 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- 214.967 miles
- 345.956 kilometers
- 186.801 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 San Diego to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Bakersfield?
There is no time difference between San Diego and Bakersfield.
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from San Diego to Bakersfield generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 |