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BFL to EWB: distance & flight time
Bakersfield (Meadows Field) → New Bedford (New Bedford Regional Airport)
2,600 mi
4,185 km · 2,260 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- EWB — New Bedford Regional Airport · New Bedford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 EWB
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFL from EWB?
The flight distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to New Bedford (EWB) is 2,600 miles (4,185 km, 2,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFL to EWB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 EWB?
Nonstop service on BFL–EWB 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 5h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and New Bedford?
New Bedford is 3 hours ahead of Bakersfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFL to EWB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFL–EWB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFL to EWB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFL–EWB 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.