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BFL to PIH: distance & flight time
Bakersfield (Meadows Field) → Pocatello (Pocatello Regional Airport)
621 mi
1,000 km · 540 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
621 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFL — Meadows Field · Bakersfield, United States
- PIH — Pocatello Regional Airport · Pocatello, 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 PIH
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport49 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport65 mi away
- LGU · Logan-Cache Airport86 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFL from PIH?
The flight distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Pocatello (PIH) is 621 miles (1,000 km, 540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFL to PIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 PIH?
Nonstop service on BFL–PIH 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 1h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Pocatello?
Pocatello is 1 hour ahead of Bakersfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFL to PIH?
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Why are some BFL to PIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFL–PIH 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.