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ABQ to BFL: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
703 mi
1,131 km · 610 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
703 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- BFL — Meadows Field · Bakersfield, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near BFL
- MHV · Mojave Airport57 mi away
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport64 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield67 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from BFL?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 703 miles (1,131 km, 610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ABQ to BFL?
Nonstop service on ABQ–BFL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 1 hour behind Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to BFL?
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Why are some ABQ to BFL fares phone-only?
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