How far is Fort Myers, FL, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 2282 miles / 3673 kilometers / 1983 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 2686 miles / 4322 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 22 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Fort Myers
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Fort Myers. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2282.441 miles
- 3673.233 kilometers
- 1983.387 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- 2278.683 miles
- 3667.185 kilometers
- 1980.122 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 Myers?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Fort Myers?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Fort Myers generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 551 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 Myers
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
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 | Southwest Florida International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Myers, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RSW |
| ICAO Code: | KRSW |
| Coordinates: | 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″W |