How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Fort Myers, FL?
The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 2282 miles / 3673 kilometers / 1983 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2685 miles / 4321 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 19 minutes.
Southwest Florida International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Fort Myers to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Myers to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2282.441 miles
- 3673.233 kilometers
- 1983.387 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- 2278.683 miles
- 3667.185 kilometers
- 1980.122 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 Myers to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Myers and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Fort Myers to Bakersfield generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 551 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 Myers to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Florida International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Myers, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RSW |
| ICAO Code: | KRSW |
| Coordinates: | 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″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 |