How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1910 miles / 3073 kilometers / 1659 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2175 miles / 3500 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 24 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1909.535 miles
- 3073.099 kilometers
- 1659.341 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- 1905.190 miles
- 3066.107 kilometers
- 1655.565 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 Lexington to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Lexington to Bakersfield generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 461 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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 |