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How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 1419 miles / 2284 kilometers / 1233 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 1735 miles / 2793 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 6 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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1419
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Distance from Bakersfield to Fort Dodge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1419.379 miles
  • 2284.269 kilometers
  • 1233.407 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
  • 1416.607 miles
  • 2279.807 kilometers
  • 1230.997 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 Bakersfield to Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Fort Dodge generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Fort Dodge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Fort Dodge Regional Airport
City: Fort Dodge, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FOD
ICAO Code: KFOD
Coordinates: 42°33′5″N, 94°11′33″W