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BFL to LKP: distance & flight time
Bakersfield (Meadows Field) → Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport)
2,436 mi
3,921 km · 2,117 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFL from LKP?
The flight distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Lake Placid (LKP) is 2,436 miles (3,921 km, 2,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFL to LKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 LKP?
Nonstop service on BFL–LKP 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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Lake Placid?
Lake Placid is 3 hours ahead of Bakersfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFL to LKP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFL–LKP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFL to LKP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFL–LKP 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.