How far is La Paz from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and La Paz (La Paz International Airport) is 940 miles / 1513 kilometers / 817 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to La Paz (LAP) is 1165 miles / 1875 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 1 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – La Paz International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to La Paz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 939.968 miles
- 1512.731 kilometers
- 816.810 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- 941.437 miles
- 1515.096 kilometers
- 818.087 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 La Paz?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to La Paz International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and La Paz?
The time difference between Bakersfield and La Paz is 1 hour. La Paz is 1 hour ahead of Bakersfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and La Paz International Airport (LAP)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to La Paz generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 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 La Paz
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and La Paz International Airport (LAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
| Destination | La Paz International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Paz |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | LAP |
| ICAO Code: | MMLP |
| Coordinates: | 24°4′21″N, 110°21′43″W |