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BFM to BFL: distance & flight time
Mobile (Mobile Downtown Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
1,818 mi
2,926 km · 1,580 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFM — Mobile Downtown Airport · Mobile, United States
- BFL — Meadows Field · Bakersfield, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BFM
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport33 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field48 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base53 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFM from BFL?
The flight distance from Mobile (BFM) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1,818 miles (2,926 km, 1,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFM to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 BFM to BFL?
Nonstop service on BFM–BFL 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 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mobile and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Mobile.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFM to BFL?
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Why are some BFM to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFM–BFL 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.