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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from La Crosse, WI?

The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1583 miles / 2548 kilometers / 1376 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1975 miles / 3179 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 39 minutes.

La Crosse Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from La Crosse to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1583.439 miles
  • 2548.298 kilometers
  • 1375.971 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
  • 1580.372 miles
  • 2543.362 kilometers
  • 1373.306 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 La Crosse to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from La Crosse to Bakersfield generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Crosse to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin La Crosse Regional Airport
City: La Crosse, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LSE
ICAO Code: KLSE
Coordinates: 43°52′44″N, 91°15′24″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