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EGE to BFL: distance & flight time
Vail (Eagle County Regional Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
725 mi
1,167 km · 630 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
725 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EGE — Eagle County Regional Airport · Vail, 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 EGE
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field29 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport44 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field60 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 EGE from BFL?
The flight distance from Vail (EGE) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 725 miles (1,167 km, 630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGE to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 EGE to BFL?
Nonstop service on EGE–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 2h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vail and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 1 hour behind Vail.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGE to BFL?
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Why are some EGE to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EGE–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.