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BFL to IOW: distance & flight time
Bakersfield (Meadows Field) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
1,540 mi
2,478 km · 1,338 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFL — Meadows Field · Bakersfield, United States
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFL from IOW?
The flight distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Iowa City (IOW) is 1,540 miles (2,478 km, 1,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFL to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 IOW?
Nonstop service on BFL–IOW 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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 2 hours ahead of Bakersfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFL to IOW?
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Why are some BFL to IOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFL–IOW 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.