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MVY to BFL: distance & flight time
Vineyard Haven MA (Martha's Vineyard Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
2,620 mi
4,217 km · 2,277 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m 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
- MVY — Martha's Vineyard Airport · Vineyard Haven MA, 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 MVY
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 MVY from BFL?
The flight distance from Vineyard Haven MA (MVY) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2,620 miles (4,217 km, 2,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MVY to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 MVY to BFL?
Nonstop service on MVY–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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vineyard Haven MA and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 3 hours behind Vineyard Haven MA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MVY to BFL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MVY–BFL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MVY to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MVY–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.