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How far is Lewistown, MT, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Lewistown (Lewistown Municipal Airport) is 943 miles / 1517 kilometers / 819 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Lewistown (LWT) is 1283 miles / 2064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 31 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Lewistown Municipal Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Lewistown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 942.855 miles
  • 1517.377 kilometers
  • 819.318 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
  • 943.020 miles
  • 1517.644 kilometers
  • 819.462 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 Lewistown?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Lewistown Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Lewistown generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Lewistown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT).

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 Lewistown Municipal Airport
City: Lewistown, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWT
ICAO Code: KLWT
Coordinates: 47°2′57″N, 109°28′1″W