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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Little Rock, AR?

The distance between Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1517 miles / 2441 kilometers / 1318 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Little Rock (LIT) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1690 miles / 2719 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 25 minutes.

Clinton National Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Little Rock to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1516.642 miles
  • 2440.799 kilometers
  • 1317.926 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
  • 1513.279 miles
  • 2435.386 kilometers
  • 1315.003 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 Little Rock to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Clinton National Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Little Rock to Bakersfield generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Little Rock to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″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