How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1543 miles / 2483 kilometers / 1341 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1808 miles / 2910 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 27 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1542.833 miles
- 2482.949 kilometers
- 1340.685 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- 1540.010 miles
- 2478.405 kilometers
- 1338.232 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 Lake Charles to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Bakersfield generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″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 |