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How far is Fort Wayne, IN, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) is 1870 miles / 3009 kilometers / 1625 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is 2178 miles / 3505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 58 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Fort Wayne International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Fort Wayne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1869.869 miles
  • 3009.262 kilometers
  • 1624.871 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
  • 1865.715 miles
  • 3002.577 kilometers
  • 1621.262 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 Wayne?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Fort Wayne generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 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 Wayne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA).

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 Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″W