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BFL to BMG: distance & flight time
Bakersfield (Meadows Field) → Bloomington (Monroe County Airport)
1,792 mi
2,884 km · 1,557 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFL — Meadows Field · Bakersfield, United States
- BMG — Monroe County Airport · Bloomington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BMG
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport39 mi away
- IND · Indianapolis International Airport43 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field43 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFL from BMG?
The flight distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Bloomington (BMG) is 1,792 miles (2,884 km, 1,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFL to BMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 BFL to BMG?
Nonstop service on BFL–BMG 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 3h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 3 hours ahead of Bakersfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFL to BMG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFL–BMG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFL to BMG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFL–BMG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.