How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Lubbock, TX?
The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 989 miles / 1592 kilometers / 860 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1129 miles / 1817 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 6 minutes.
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Lubbock to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lubbock to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 989.176 miles
- 1591.925 kilometers
- 859.571 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- 987.075 miles
- 1588.544 kilometers
- 857.745 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 Lubbock to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Lubbock to Bakersfield generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lubbock to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lubbock, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LBB |
| ICAO Code: | KLBB |
| Coordinates: | 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″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 |