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SIK to BFL: distance & flight time
Sikeston (Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
1,642 mi
2,642 km · 1,427 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- SIK — Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport · Sikeston, 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 SIK
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport23 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport43 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport45 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport63 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 SIK from BFL?
The flight distance from Sikeston (SIK) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1,642 miles (2,642 km, 1,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIK to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 SIK to BFL?
Nonstop service on SIK–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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sikeston and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Sikeston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIK to BFL?
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Why are some SIK to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SIK–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.