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

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1325 miles / 2133 kilometers / 1152 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1744 miles / 2807 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 37 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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1325
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2133
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1152
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Distance from Brookings to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1325.365 miles
  • 2132.969 kilometers
  • 1151.711 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
  • 1323.186 miles
  • 2129.462 kilometers
  • 1149.818 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 Brookings to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Brookings to Bakersfield generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brookings to Bakersfield

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

Airport information

Origin Brookings Regional Airport
City: Brookings, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKX
ICAO Code: KBKX
Coordinates: 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″W
Destination 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