How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 1390 miles / 2237 kilometers / 1208 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 1535 miles / 2471 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 55 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Fort Smith
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Fort Smith. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1390.253 miles
- 2237.395 kilometers
- 1208.097 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- 1387.140 miles
- 2232.385 kilometers
- 1205.391 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 Smith?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Fort Smith?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Fort Smith generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 380 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 Smith
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
| Destination | Fort Smith Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith, AR |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FSM |
| ICAO Code: | KFSM |
| Coordinates: | 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″W |