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ISN to BFL: distance & flight time
Williston (Sloulin Field International Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
1,181 mi
1,901 km · 1,026 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m 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
- ISN — Sloulin Field International Airport · Williston, 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 ISN
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport41 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport78 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport89 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport90 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 ISN from BFL?
The flight distance from Williston (ISN) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1,181 miles (1,901 km, 1,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISN to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 ISN to BFL?
Nonstop service on ISN–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 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Williston and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Williston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISN to BFL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ISN–BFL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ISN to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ISN–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.