How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1543 miles / 2483 kilometers / 1341 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1808 miles / 2910 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 27 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1542.833 miles
- 2482.949 kilometers
- 1340.685 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- 1540.010 miles
- 2478.405 kilometers
- 1338.232 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 Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Lake Charles generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 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 Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
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 | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |