How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Watertown, SD?
The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1325 miles / 2132 kilometers / 1151 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1793 miles / 2885 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 23 minutes.
Watertown Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Watertown to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Watertown to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1324.811 miles
- 2132.077 kilometers
- 1151.230 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- 1322.759 miles
- 2128.775 kilometers
- 1149.447 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 Watertown to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Watertown and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Watertown to Bakersfield generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Watertown to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Watertown Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Watertown, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ATY |
| ICAO Code: | KATY |
| Coordinates: | 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″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 |