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How far is Lihue, HI, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 2594 miles / 4175 kilometers / 2254 nautical miles.

Meadows Field Airport – Lihue Airport

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4175
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Distance from Bakersfield to Lihue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2594.077 miles
  • 4174.763 kilometers
  • 2254.191 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
  • 2590.886 miles
  • 4169.627 kilometers
  • 2251.418 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 Lihue?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Lihue Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lihue Airport (LIH)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Lihue generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 631 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bakersfield to Lihue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lihue Airport (LIH).

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 Lihue Airport
City: Lihue, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIH
ICAO Code: PHLI
Coordinates: 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W