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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Lewiston, ID?

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 762 miles / 1227 kilometers / 663 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1064 miles / 1712 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 14 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 762.432 miles
  • 1227.016 kilometers
  • 662.536 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
  • 763.354 miles
  • 1228.499 kilometers
  • 663.337 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 Lewiston to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lewiston and Bakersfield?

There is no time difference between Lewiston and Bakersfield.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Lewiston to Bakersfield generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lewiston to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
City: Lewiston, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWS
ICAO Code: KLWS
Coordinates: 46°22′28″N, 117°0′53″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