How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Fort Dodge, IA?
The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1419 miles / 2284 kilometers / 1233 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1735 miles / 2792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 9 minutes.
Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Dodge to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1419.379 miles
- 2284.269 kilometers
- 1233.407 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- 1416.607 miles
- 2279.807 kilometers
- 1230.997 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 Dodge to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Bakersfield generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 385 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 Dodge to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Dodge Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Dodge, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FOD |
| ICAO Code: | KFOD |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′5″N, 94°11′33″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 |