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RKP to BFL: distance & flight time
Rockport (Aransas County Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
1,385 mi
2,230 km · 1,204 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RKP — Aransas County Airport · Rockport, 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 RKP
- CRP · Corpus Christi International Airport35 mi away
- VCT · Victoria Regional Airport53 mi away
- NQI · Kingsville Naval Air Station62 mi away
- PSX · Palacios Municipal Airport65 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 RKP from BFL?
The flight distance from Rockport (RKP) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1,385 miles (2,230 km, 1,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKP to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 RKP to BFL?
Nonstop service on RKP–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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rockport and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Rockport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKP to BFL?
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Why are some RKP to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKP–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.