How far is Fort Smith from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 1728 miles / 2781 kilometers / 1502 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2284 miles / 3675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 52 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Fort Smith 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)- 1728.199 miles
- 2781.267 kilometers
- 1501.764 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- 1728.204 miles
- 2781.274 kilometers
- 1501.768 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 Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Fort Smith?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Fort Smith generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 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 Airport (YSM).
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 Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YSM |
| ICAO Code: | CYSM |
| Coordinates: | 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W |