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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 846 miles / 1362 kilometers / 735 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1013 miles / 1630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 24 minutes.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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846
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1362
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735
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Distance from Seattle to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 846.011 miles
  • 1361.523 kilometers
  • 735.164 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
  • 846.892 miles
  • 1362.941 kilometers
  • 735.929 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 Seattle to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Bakersfield?

There is no time difference between Seattle and Bakersfield.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Seattle to Bakersfield generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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