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BFL to SEM: distance & flight time
Bakersfield (Meadows Field) → Selma (Craig Field)
1,844 mi
2,967 km · 1,602 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFL from SEM?
The flight distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Selma (SEM) is 1,844 miles (2,967 km, 1,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFL to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 SEM?
Nonstop service on BFL–SEM 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 4h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Selma?
Selma is 2 hours ahead of Bakersfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFL to SEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFL–SEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFL to SEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFL–SEM 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.