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

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

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 1701 miles / 2737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 4 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Sioux Falls Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Sioux Falls

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

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

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

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Sioux Falls 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 Bakersfield to Sioux Falls

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

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 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