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BFL to IDP: distance & flight time
Bakersfield (Meadows Field) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
1,299 mi
2,090 km · 1,128 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BFL — Meadows Field · Bakersfield, United States
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFL from IDP?
The flight distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Independence (IDP) is 1,299 miles (2,090 km, 1,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFL to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 IDP?
Nonstop service on BFL–IDP 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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFL to IDP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFL–IDP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFL to IDP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFL–IDP 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.