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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Fargo, ND?

The distance between Fargo (Hector International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1397 miles / 2248 kilometers / 1214 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fargo (FAR) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1870 miles / 3010 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 54 minutes.

Hector International Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Fargo to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1396.731 miles
  • 2247.821 kilometers
  • 1213.726 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
  • 1394.866 miles
  • 2244.819 kilometers
  • 1212.105 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 Fargo to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Hector International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hector International Airport (FAR) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Fargo to Bakersfield generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fargo to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hector International Airport (FAR) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Hector International Airport
City: Fargo, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAR
ICAO Code: KFAR
Coordinates: 46°55′14″N, 96°48′56″W
Destination 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