How far is Lafayette, LA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1610 miles / 2592 kilometers / 1399 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1846 miles / 2971 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 30 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1610.307 miles
- 2591.538 kilometers
- 1399.319 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- 1607.309 miles
- 2586.714 kilometers
- 1396.714 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Lafayette generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
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City: | Bakersfield, CA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | BFL |
ICAO Code: | KBFL |
Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
Destination | Lafayette Regional Airport |
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City: | Lafayette, LA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | LFT |
ICAO Code: | KLFT |
Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |