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OMA to BFL: distance & flight time
Omaha (Eppley Airfield) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
1,314 mi
2,115 km · 1,142 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,314 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
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, 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 OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport55 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 OMA from BFL?
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1,314 miles (2,115 km, 1,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OMA 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 OMA to BFL?
Nonstop service on OMA–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 Omaha and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Omaha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OMA to BFL?
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Why are some OMA to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OMA–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.