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

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 1169 miles / 1881 kilometers / 1016 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Pierre (PIR) is 1549 miles / 2493 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 48 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Pierre Regional Airport

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1169
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1881
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1016
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Distance from Bakersfield to Pierre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1168.738 miles
  • 1880.901 kilometers
  • 1015.605 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
  • 1167.116 miles
  • 1878.292 kilometers
  • 1014.196 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 Pierre?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Pierre generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Pierre

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

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 Pierre Regional Airport
City: Pierre, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIR
ICAO Code: KPIR
Coordinates: 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″W