How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Salt Lake City, UT?
The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 534 miles / 859 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 715 miles / 1151 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 38 minutes.
Salt Lake City International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 533.701 miles
- 858.908 kilometers
- 463.773 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- 533.489 miles
- 858.567 kilometers
- 463.589 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 Salt Lake City to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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 |