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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 2340 miles / 3766 kilometers / 2034 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Lancaster (LNS) is 2659 miles / 4279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 53 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from Bakersfield to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2340.298 miles
  • 3766.344 kilometers
  • 2033.663 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
  • 2334.937 miles
  • 3757.717 kilometers
  • 2029.005 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 4 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Lancaster generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 566 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 Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W