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PKB to BFL: distance & flight time
PARKERSBURG (Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
2,068 mi
3,328 km · 1,797 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m 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
- PKB — Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport · PARKERSBURG, 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 PKB
- ATO · Ohio University Snyder Field43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport48 mi away
- CKB · North Central West Virginia Airport65 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport68 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 PKB from BFL?
The flight distance from PARKERSBURG (PKB) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2,068 miles (3,328 km, 1,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKB to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 PKB to BFL?
Nonstop service on PKB–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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between PARKERSBURG and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 3 hours behind PARKERSBURG.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKB to BFL?
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Why are some PKB to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKB–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.