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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 2210 miles / 3556 kilometers / 1920 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 2513 miles / 4044 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 32 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2209.558 miles
  • 3555.939 kilometers
  • 1920.054 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
  • 2204.524 miles
  • 3547.838 kilometers
  • 1915.679 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 Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Lynchburg generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 532 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 Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

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 Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W