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MDT to BFL: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
2,310 mi
3,717 km · 2,007 nm
5h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from BFL?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2,310 miles (3,717 km, 2,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 MDT to BFL?
Nonstop service on MDT–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 5h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Harrisburg and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 3 hours behind Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to BFL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDT–BFL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDT to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDT–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.