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MLC to BFL: distance & flight time
Mcalester (Mc Alester Regional Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
1,312 mi
2,112 km · 1,140 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MLC — Mc Alester Regional Airport · Mcalester, 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 MLC
- ADT · Ada Regional Airport51 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport55 mi away
- ADM · Ardmore Municipal Airport81 mi away
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport81 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 MLC from BFL?
The flight distance from Mcalester (MLC) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1,312 miles (2,112 km, 1,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLC to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 MLC to BFL?
Nonstop service on MLC–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 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mcalester and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Mcalester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLC to BFL?
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Why are some MLC to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLC–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.