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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Orlando, FL?

The distance between Orlando (Orlando Sanford International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2251 miles / 3622 kilometers / 1956 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orlando (SFB) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2561 miles / 4122 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 12 minutes.

Orlando Sanford International Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Orlando to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2250.776 miles
  • 3622.273 kilometers
  • 1955.871 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
  • 2246.588 miles
  • 3615.534 kilometers
  • 1952.232 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 Orlando to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Orlando Sanford International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Orlando to Bakersfield generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Orlando to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Orlando Sanford International Airport
City: Orlando, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFB
ICAO Code: KSFB
Coordinates: 28°46′39″N, 81°14′15″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