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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Lake Havasu City, AZ?

The distance between Lake Havasu City (Lake Havasu City Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 273 miles / 439 kilometers / 237 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Havasu City (HII) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 314 miles / 505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 57 minutes.

Lake Havasu City Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Lake Havasu City to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 273.059 miles
  • 439.445 kilometers
  • 237.281 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
  • 272.511 miles
  • 438.564 kilometers
  • 236.806 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 Lake Havasu City to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Lake Havasu City Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Lake Havasu City to Bakersfield generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Havasu City to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Lake Havasu City Airport
City: Lake Havasu City, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HII
ICAO Code: KHII
Coordinates: 34°34′15″N, 114°21′28″W
Destination 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