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PWA to BFL: distance & flight time
Oklahoma City (Wiley Post Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
1,202 mi
1,935 km · 1,045 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m 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
- PWA — Wiley Post Airport · Oklahoma City, 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 PWA
- OKC · Will Rogers World Airport10 mi away
- TIK · Tinker Air Force Base17 mi away
- SWO · Stillwater Regional Airport54 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport57 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 PWA from BFL?
The flight distance from Oklahoma City (PWA) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1,202 miles (1,935 km, 1,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWA to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 PWA to BFL?
Nonstop service on PWA–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 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Oklahoma City and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Oklahoma City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWA to BFL?
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Why are some PWA to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWA–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.