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SLK to BFL: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
2,424 mi
3,901 km · 2,106 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 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 SLK from BFL?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2,424 miles (3,901 km, 2,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 SLK to BFL?
Nonstop service on SLK–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 5h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saranac Lake and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 3 hours behind Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to BFL?
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Why are some SLK to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SLK–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.