How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The distance between Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2386 miles / 3840 kilometers / 2073 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2741 miles / 4412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 30 minutes.
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Fort Lauderdale to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Lauderdale to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2386.038 miles
- 3839.956 kilometers
- 2073.410 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- 2382.153 miles
- 3833.704 kilometers
- 2070.035 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 Fort Lauderdale to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Fort Lauderdale to Bakersfield generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 577 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Lauderdale to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FLL |
| ICAO Code: | KFLL |
| Coordinates: | 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W |
| Destination | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |