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BFL to SPS: distance & flight time
Bakersfield (Meadows Field) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
1,170 mi
1,883 km · 1,017 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m 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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFL from SPS?
The flight distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 1,170 miles (1,883 km, 1,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFL to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 SPS?
Nonstop service on BFL–SPS 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 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 2 hours ahead of Bakersfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFL to SPS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFL–SPS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFL to SPS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFL–SPS 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.