How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1610 miles / 2592 kilometers / 1399 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1845 miles / 2970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 29 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1610.307 miles
- 2591.538 kilometers
- 1399.319 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- 1607.309 miles
- 2586.714 kilometers
- 1396.714 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 Lafayette to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Bakersfield generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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 |