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ISM to BFL: distance & flight time
Kissimmee (Kissimmee Gateway Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
2,248 mi
3,618 km · 1,953 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISM — Kissimmee Gateway Airport · Kissimmee, 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 ISM
- MCO · Orlando International Airport12 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport19 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field25 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport70 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 ISM from BFL?
The flight distance from Kissimmee (ISM) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2,248 miles (3,618 km, 1,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISM to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 ISM to BFL?
Nonstop service on ISM–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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kissimmee and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 3 hours behind Kissimmee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISM to BFL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ISM–BFL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ISM to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ISM–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.