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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Sioux Falls, SD?

The distance between Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1313 miles / 2113 kilometers / 1141 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1700 miles / 2736 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 5 minutes.

Sioux Falls Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Sioux Falls to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1312.816 miles
  • 2112.773 kilometers
  • 1140.806 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
  • 1310.539 miles
  • 2109.109 kilometers
  • 1138.827 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 Sioux Falls to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Falls Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Sioux Falls to Bakersfield generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux Falls to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Falls Regional Airport
City: Sioux Falls, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSD
ICAO Code: KFSD
Coordinates: 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″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