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TBN to BFL: distance & flight time
Fort Leonardwood (Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
1,497 mi
2,409 km · 1,300 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- TBN — Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field · Fort Leonardwood, 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 TBN
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport33 mi away
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport59 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport75 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport77 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 TBN from BFL?
The flight distance from Fort Leonardwood (TBN) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1,497 miles (2,409 km, 1,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBN to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 TBN to BFL?
Nonstop service on TBN–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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Leonardwood and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Fort Leonardwood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBN to BFL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TBN–BFL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TBN to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TBN–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.