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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 1267 miles / 2039 kilometers / 1101 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1519 miles / 2445 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 23 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Bakersfield to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1266.699 miles
  • 2038.554 kilometers
  • 1100.731 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
  • 1264.127 miles
  • 2034.416 kilometers
  • 1098.497 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 Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Lincoln generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 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 Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

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 Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
City: Lincoln, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNK
ICAO Code: KLNK
Coordinates: 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W