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BFL to SNY: distance & flight time
Bakersfield (Meadows Field) → Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field)
954 mi
1,535 km · 829 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
954 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m 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
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · Sidney, 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 SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFL from SNY?
The flight distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Sidney (SNY) is 954 miles (1,535 km, 829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFL to SNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 SNY?
Nonstop service on BFL–SNY 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 2h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Sidney?
Sidney is 1 hour ahead of Bakersfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFL to SNY?
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Why are some BFL to SNY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFL–SNY 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.