How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1036 miles / 1667 kilometers / 900 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1350 miles / 2173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 51 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Bakersfield. 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 Rapid City to Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Bakersfield 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 Rapid City to Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |