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BFL to YEG: distance & flight time
Bakersfield (Meadows Field) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
1,263 mi
2,033 km · 1,098 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFL from YEG?
The flight distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Edmonton (YEG) is 1,263 miles (2,033 km, 1,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFL to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 YEG?
Nonstop service on BFL–YEG 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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Edmonton?
Edmonton is 1 hour ahead of Bakersfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFL to YEG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFL–YEG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFL to YEG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFL–YEG 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.