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How far is Shreveport, LA, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Shreveport (Shreveport Regional Airport) is 1460 miles / 2350 kilometers / 1269 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Shreveport (SHV) is 1637 miles / 2634 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 57 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Shreveport Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Shreveport

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1459.932 miles
  • 2349.533 kilometers
  • 1268.646 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
  • 1456.913 miles
  • 2344.675 kilometers
  • 1266.023 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 Shreveport?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Shreveport Regional Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Shreveport generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 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 Shreveport

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

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 Shreveport Regional Airport
City: Shreveport, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHV
ICAO Code: KSHV
Coordinates: 32°26′47″N, 93°49′32″W