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How far is North Platte, NE, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) is 1071 miles / 1723 kilometers / 930 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to North Platte (LBF) is 1303 miles / 2097 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 46 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – North Platte Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to North Platte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1070.669 miles
  • 1723.075 kilometers
  • 930.386 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
  • 1068.696 miles
  • 1719.900 kilometers
  • 928.672 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 North Platte?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to North Platte Regional Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to North Platte generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 North Platte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).

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 North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″W