How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Liberal, KS?
The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1015 miles / 1634 kilometers / 882 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1189 miles / 1914 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 9 minutes.
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Liberal to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Liberal to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1015.346 miles
- 1634.042 kilometers
- 882.312 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- 1013.078 miles
- 1630.391 kilometers
- 880.341 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 Liberal to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Liberal and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Liberal to Bakersfield generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Liberal to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Liberal, KS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LBL |
| ICAO Code: | KLBL |
| Coordinates: | 37°2′39″N, 100°57′35″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 |