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How far is Watertown, SD, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 1325 miles / 2132 kilometers / 1151 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Watertown (ATY) is 1794 miles / 2887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 21 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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1325
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2132
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1151
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Distance from Bakersfield to Watertown

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Watertown. 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 Bakersfield to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Watertown 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 Bakersfield to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Watertown Regional Airport
City: Watertown, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATY
ICAO Code: KATY
Coordinates: 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W