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BFL to YBS: distance & flight time
Bakersfield (Meadows Field) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
1,833 mi
2,950 km · 1,593 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BFL — Meadows Field · Bakersfield, United States
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, Canada
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 YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFL from YBS?
The flight distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 1,833 miles (2,950 km, 1,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFL to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 YBS?
Nonstop service on BFL–YBS 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 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFL to YBS?
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Why are some BFL to YBS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFL–YBS 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.