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SGF to BFL: distance & flight time
Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
1,430 mi
2,301 km · 1,242 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport · Springfield, 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 SGF
- BKG · Branson Airport50 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport69 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport75 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 SGF from BFL?
The flight distance from Springfield (SGF) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1,430 miles (2,301 km, 1,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGF to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 SGF to BFL?
Nonstop service on SGF–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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Springfield and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGF to BFL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SGF–BFL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SGF to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SGF–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.