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How far is Lethbridge from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Lethbridge (Lethbridge Airport) is 1030 miles / 1657 kilometers / 895 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Lethbridge (YQL) is 1457 miles / 2345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 44 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Lethbridge Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Lethbridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1029.746 miles
  • 1657.215 kilometers
  • 894.824 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
  • 1030.421 miles
  • 1658.302 kilometers
  • 895.412 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 Lethbridge?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Lethbridge Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lethbridge Airport (YQL)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Lethbridge generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 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 Lethbridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Lethbridge Airport (YQL).

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 Lethbridge Airport
City: Lethbridge
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQL
ICAO Code: CYQL
Coordinates: 49°37′49″N, 112°48′0″W