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ILF to BFL: distance & flight time
Ilford (Ilford Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
1,801 mi
2,898 km · 1,565 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ILF — Ilford Airport · Ilford, Canada
- 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 ILF
- ZAC · York Landing Airport18 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport35 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport40 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport68 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 ILF from BFL?
The flight distance from Ilford (ILF) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1,801 miles (2,898 km, 1,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILF to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 ILF to BFL?
Nonstop service on ILF–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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ilford and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Ilford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILF to BFL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ILF–BFL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ILF to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILF–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.