How far is Rapid City, SD, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1036 miles / 1667 kilometers / 900 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1351 miles / 2174 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 49 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1035.896 miles
- 1667.113 kilometers
- 900.169 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- 1034.680 miles
- 1665.156 kilometers
- 899.112 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 Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Rapid City generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 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 Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
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 | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W |