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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Lewistown, MT?

The distance between Lewistown (Lewistown Municipal Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 943 miles / 1517 kilometers / 819 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewistown (LWT) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1283 miles / 2065 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 33 minutes.

Lewistown Municipal Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Lewistown to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 942.855 miles
  • 1517.377 kilometers
  • 819.318 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
  • 943.020 miles
  • 1517.644 kilometers
  • 819.462 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 Lewistown to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Lewistown Municipal Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Lewistown to Bakersfield generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lewistown to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Lewistown Municipal Airport
City: Lewistown, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWT
ICAO Code: KLWT
Coordinates: 47°2′57″N, 109°28′1″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