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MSA to BFL: distance & flight time
Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
1,813 mi
2,917 km · 1,575 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
- 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 MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 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 MSA from BFL?
The flight distance from Muskrat Dam (MSA) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1,813 miles (2,917 km, 1,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSA to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 MSA to BFL?
Nonstop service on MSA–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 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muskrat Dam and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Muskrat Dam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSA to BFL?
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Why are some MSA to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSA–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.