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How far is Lake Havasu City, AZ, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Lake Havasu City (Lake Havasu City Airport) is 273 miles / 439 kilometers / 237 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Lake Havasu City (HII) is 314 miles / 505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 56 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Lake Havasu City Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Lake Havasu City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 273.059 miles
  • 439.445 kilometers
  • 237.281 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
  • 272.511 miles
  • 438.564 kilometers
  • 236.806 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 Bakersfield to Lake Havasu City?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Lake Havasu City Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lake Havasu City Airport (HII)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Lake Havasu City generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Lake Havasu City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lake Havasu City Airport (HII).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Lake Havasu City Airport
City: Lake Havasu City, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HII
ICAO Code: KHII
Coordinates: 34°34′15″N, 114°21′28″W