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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 1308 miles / 2105 kilometers / 1137 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Sioux City (SUX) is 1625 miles / 2615 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 46 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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1308
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Distance from Bakersfield to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1307.942 miles
  • 2104.929 kilometers
  • 1136.571 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
  • 1305.476 miles
  • 2100.960 kilometers
  • 1134.428 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 City?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Sioux City generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 369 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 City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

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 Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″W