How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Santa Ana, CA?
The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 139 miles / 223 kilometers / 121 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 155 miles / 250 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 5 minutes.
Orange County John Wayne Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Santa Ana to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 138.852 miles
- 223.460 kilometers
- 120.659 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- 139.030 miles
- 223.747 kilometers
- 120.813 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 Santa Ana to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Bakersfield?
There is no time difference between Santa Ana and Bakersfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Santa Ana to Bakersfield generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Ana to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Orange County John Wayne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Ana, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SNA |
| ICAO Code: | KSNA |
| Coordinates: | 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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 |