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RIL to BFL: distance & flight time
Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
682 mi
1,097 km · 593 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
682 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 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 RIL from BFL?
The flight distance from Rifle (RIL) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 682 miles (1,097 km, 593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIL to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 RIL to BFL?
Nonstop service on RIL–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 1h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rifle and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 1 hour behind Rifle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIL to BFL?
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Why are some RIL to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIL–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.