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LDJ to BFL: distance & flight time
Linden (Linden Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
2,439 mi
3,925 km · 2,119 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- LDJ — Linden Airport · Linden, 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 LDJ
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport7 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport22 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport24 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport14 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 LDJ from BFL?
The flight distance from Linden (LDJ) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2,439 miles (3,925 km, 2,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDJ to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Linden and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 3 hours behind Linden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDJ to BFL?
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