How far is Bakersfield, CA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 91 miles / 146 kilometers / 79 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 133 miles / 214 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 0 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 90.560 miles
- 145.742 kilometers
- 78.695 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- 90.367 miles
- 145.431 kilometers
- 78.526 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 Luis Obispo to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Bakersfield?
There is no time difference between San Luis Obispo and Bakersfield.
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Bakersfield generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 85 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 Luis Obispo to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
Origin | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport |
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City: | San Luis Obispo, CA |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | SBP |
ICAO Code: | KSBP |
Coordinates: | 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W |
Destination | Meadows Field Airport |
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City: | Bakersfield, CA |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | BFL |
ICAO Code: | KBFL |
Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |