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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Las Vegas, NV?

The distance between Las Vegas (Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 224 miles / 360 kilometers / 195 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 286 miles / 461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 31 minutes.

Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Las Vegas to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 223.911 miles
  • 360.350 kilometers
  • 194.574 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
  • 223.445 miles
  • 359.599 kilometers
  • 194.168 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 Las Vegas to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Las Vegas and Bakersfield?

There is no time difference between Las Vegas and Bakersfield.

Flight carbon footprint between Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Las Vegas to Bakersfield generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Las Vegas to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport
City: Las Vegas, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAS
ICAO Code: KLAS
Coordinates: 36°4′48″N, 115°9′7″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