How far is Lubbock, TX, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 989 miles / 1592 kilometers / 860 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1130 miles / 1818 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 8 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Lubbock
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Lubbock. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 989.176 miles
- 1591.925 kilometers
- 859.571 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- 987.075 miles
- 1588.544 kilometers
- 857.745 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 Lubbock?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Lubbock?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Lubbock generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Lubbock
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).
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 | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lubbock, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LBB |
| ICAO Code: | KLBB |
| Coordinates: | 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″W |