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BFL to YNC: distance & flight time
Bakersfield (Meadows Field) → Wemindji (Wemindji Airport)
2,289 mi
3,685 km · 1,990 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFL — Meadows Field · Bakersfield, United States
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFL from YNC?
The flight distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Wemindji (YNC) is 2,289 miles (3,685 km, 1,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFL to YNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 YNC?
Nonstop service on BFL–YNC 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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Wemindji?
Wemindji is 3 hours ahead of Bakersfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFL to YNC?
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Why are some BFL to YNC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFL–YNC 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.