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BMI to BFL: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
1,670 mi
2,688 km · 1,451 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BMI
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 BMI from BFL?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1,670 miles (2,688 km, 1,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 BMI to BFL?
Nonstop service on BMI–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 3h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to BFL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–BFL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BMI to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BMI–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.