How far is Louisville, KY, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 1847 miles / 2973 kilometers / 1605 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Louisville (SDF) is 2109 miles / 3394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 11 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1847.360 miles
- 2973.038 kilometers
- 1605.312 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- 1843.162 miles
- 2966.282 kilometers
- 1601.664 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 Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Louisville International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Louisville generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 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 Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
| Destination | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |