How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Fort Smith, AR?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1390 miles / 2237 kilometers / 1208 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1536 miles / 2472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 57 minutes.
Fort Smith Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Fort Smith to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1390.253 miles
- 2237.395 kilometers
- 1208.097 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- 1387.140 miles
- 2232.385 kilometers
- 1205.391 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 Smith to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to Bakersfield generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 380 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 Smith to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Smith Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith, AR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FSM |
| ICAO Code: | KFSM |
| Coordinates: | 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″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 |