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CID to BFL: distance & flight time
Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
1,534 mi
2,468 km · 1,333 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 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 CID from BFL?
The flight distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1,534 miles (2,468 km, 1,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CID to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 CID to BFL?
Nonstop service on CID–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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Cedar Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CID to BFL?
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Why are some CID to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CID–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.