How far is Bakersfield, CA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 238 miles / 384 kilometers / 207 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 273 miles / 439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 20 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 238.302 miles
- 383.510 kilometers
- 207.079 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- 238.168 miles
- 383.294 kilometers
- 206.962 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 Francisco to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Bakersfield?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Bakersfield.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Bakersfield generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 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 Francisco to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |