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BFL to CAK: distance & flight time
Bakersfield (Meadows Field) → Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport)
2,062 mi
3,318 km · 1,791 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m 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
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFL from CAK?
The flight distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Akron (CAK) is 2,062 miles (3,318 km, 1,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFL to CAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 CAK?
Nonstop service on BFL–CAK 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 4h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Akron?
Akron is 3 hours ahead of Bakersfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFL to CAK?
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Why are some BFL to CAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFL–CAK 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.