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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 123 miles / 198 kilometers / 107 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 138 miles / 222 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 45 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Long Beach to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 122.742 miles
  • 197.534 kilometers
  • 106.660 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
  • 122.933 miles
  • 197.841 kilometers
  • 106.825 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 Long Beach to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Long Beach and Bakersfield?

There is no time difference between Long Beach and Bakersfield.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Bakersfield generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 95 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″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