How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Sioux City, IA?
The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1308 miles / 2105 kilometers / 1137 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1625 miles / 2615 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 50 minutes.
Sioux Gateway Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Sioux City to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sioux City to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1307.942 miles
- 2104.929 kilometers
- 1136.571 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- 1305.476 miles
- 2100.960 kilometers
- 1134.428 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 City to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sioux City and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Sioux City to Bakersfield generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 369 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 City to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Sioux Gateway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sioux City, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SUX |
| ICAO Code: | KSUX |
| Coordinates: | 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″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 |