How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 109 miles / 176 kilometers / 95 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 121 miles / 194 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 28 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
Search flights
Distance from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 109.224 miles
- 175.779 kilometers
- 94.913 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- 109.424 miles
- 176.100 kilometers
- 95.086 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 Los Angeles to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Bakersfield?
There is no time difference between Los Angeles and Bakersfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Bakersfield generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 91 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |