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How far is Las Vegas, NV, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Las Vegas (Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport) is 224 miles / 360 kilometers / 195 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Las Vegas (LAS) is 288 miles / 463 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 32 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Las Vegas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 223.911 miles
  • 360.350 kilometers
  • 194.574 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
  • 223.445 miles
  • 359.599 kilometers
  • 194.168 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 Las Vegas?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Las Vegas?

There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Las Vegas.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Las Vegas generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 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 Las Vegas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

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 Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport
City: Las Vegas, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAS
ICAO Code: KLAS
Coordinates: 36°4′48″N, 115°9′7″W