Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Lake Charles, LA, miles and hours

Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Lake Charles, LA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 1801.12 mi (2898.63 km)
Line distance: 1536.3 mi (2472.44 km)
Road time: 25 hr 44 min
Air distance: 1536.3 mi (2472.44 km)
Time to flight: 3 hr

Distance from Lake Charles city in Louisiana by road in east direction from Bakersfield, California state is one thousand, eight hundred and one miles by car. There are one thousand, five hundred and thirty-six miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Bakersfield and Lake Charles will take about 1 day 1 hours 44 minutes .

Distances between Bakersfield, CA and Lake Charles, LA

This week Lake Charles, LA events

Bakersfield, CA

Country United States
State California
City Bakersfield
GPS Coordinates 35° 22' 24" N
-119° 1' 7"W
Latitude 35.37329
Longitude -119.01871

Lake Charles, LA

Country United States
State Louisiana
City Lake Charles
GPS Coordinates 30° 12' 47" N
-93° 12' 16"W
Latitude 30.21309
Longitude -93.2044


Bakersfield to Lake Charles Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Bakersfield, CA to Lake Charles, LA?

Mileage from Bakersfield to Lake Charles by road is 1801.12 miles or 2898.63 km;

How far is Bakersfield from Lake Charles?

There is 1536.3 miles (2472.44 km) between Bakersfield and Lake Charles

How long is the trip between city of Bakersfield and Lake Charles?

The driving time between two cities is approx 1 day 1 hours 44 minutes

Distance Bakersfield Lake Charles

Distance Bakersfield Lake Charles
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 1536.3 2472.44 1335.01
Driving distance 1801.12 2898.62 1565.13

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Bakersfield, CA and Lake Charles, LA

How far is Bakersfield from Lake Charles? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Lake Charles city is by plane, so check flight duration between Bakersfield and Lake Charles. And dont forget to look at distance from Lake Charles to Bakersfield. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Bakersfield to Lake Charles.


How long does it take to fly to Lake Charles from Bakersfield?

Flying time is about 3 hours

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Bakersfield, CA and Bakersfield, LA

How long is flight from Bakersfield to Lake Charles?

This flight will take about three hours ;

How to get to Lake Charles from Bakersfield?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Lake Charles and Bakersfield

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 3 hr
Boeing 737 515 mph 2 hr 58 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 2 hr 46 min
Airbus 515 mph 2 hr 58 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Bakersfield, CA and Lake Charles, LA. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Bakersfield and Lake Charles. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Bakersfield, CA to Lake Charles, LA we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.