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MCF to BFL: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
2,199 mi
3,539 km · 1,911 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 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 MCF from BFL?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2,199 miles (3,539 km, 1,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 MCF to BFL?
Nonstop service on MCF–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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tampa and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 3 hours behind Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to BFL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MCF–BFL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MCF to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCF–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.