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FOE to BFL: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
1,307 mi
2,103 km · 1,135 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m 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
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, 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 FOE
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport42 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field49 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 FOE from BFL?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1,307 miles (2,103 km, 1,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 FOE to BFL?
Nonstop service on FOE–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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Topeka and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to BFL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FOE–BFL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FOE to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FOE–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.