How far is Lexington, KY, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1910 miles / 3073 kilometers / 1659 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Lexington (LEX) is 2173 miles / 3497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 23 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1909.535 miles
- 3073.099 kilometers
- 1659.341 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- 1905.190 miles
- 3066.107 kilometers
- 1655.565 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 Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Lexington generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 461 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 Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
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 | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |