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How far is Lázaro Cárdenas from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas Airport) is 1584 miles / 2548 kilometers / 1376 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Lázaro Cárdenas (LZC) is 1982 miles / 3190 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 40 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Lázaro Cárdenas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1583.548 miles
  • 2548.474 kilometers
  • 1376.066 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
  • 1585.551 miles
  • 2551.696 kilometers
  • 1377.806 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 Lázaro Cárdenas?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Lázaro Cárdenas Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Lázaro Cárdenas generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 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 Lázaro Cárdenas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC).

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 Lázaro Cárdenas Airport
City: Lázaro Cárdenas
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: LZC
ICAO Code: MMLC
Coordinates: 18°0′6″N, 102°13′15″W