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SUA to BFL: distance & flight time
Stuart (Witham Field) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
2,346 mi
3,776 km · 2,039 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SUA — Witham Field · Stuart, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SUA
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 SUA from BFL?
The flight distance from Stuart (SUA) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2,346 miles (3,776 km, 2,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUA to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 SUA to BFL?
Nonstop service on SUA–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 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stuart and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 3 hours behind Stuart.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUA to BFL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SUA–BFL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SUA to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SUA–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.