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How far is Bullhead City, AZ, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Bullhead City (Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport) is 255 miles / 410 kilometers / 221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Bullhead City (IFP) is 305 miles / 491 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 2 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Bullhead City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 254.857 miles
  • 410.152 kilometers
  • 221.464 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
  • 254.294 miles
  • 409.246 kilometers
  • 220.975 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 Bullhead City?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Bullhead City?

There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Bullhead City.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Bullhead City generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 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 Bullhead City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP).

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 Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport
City: Bullhead City, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IFP
ICAO Code: KIFP
Coordinates: 35°9′26″N, 114°33′35″W