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 1508 miles / 2427 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 58 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Pierre Regional Airport
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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.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Pierre?
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  |
| 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 |
| IATA Code: | PIR |
| ICAO Code: | KPIR |
| Coordinates: | 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″W |