How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Lincoln, NE?
The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1267 miles / 2039 kilometers / 1101 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1519 miles / 2445 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 25 minutes.
Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Lincoln to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lincoln to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1266.699 miles
- 2038.554 kilometers
- 1100.731 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- 1264.127 miles
- 2034.416 kilometers
- 1098.497 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 Lincoln to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Lincoln to Bakersfield generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lincoln to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincoln, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNK |
| ICAO Code: | KLNK |
| Coordinates: | 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″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 |