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YCL to BFL: distance & flight time
Charlo (Charlo Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
2,795 mi
4,497 km · 2,428 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCL — Charlo Airport · Charlo, Canada
- 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 YCL
- ZBF · Bathurst Airport37 mi away
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport41 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport79 mi away
- YME · Matane Airport79 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 YCL from BFL?
The flight distance from Charlo (YCL) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2,795 miles (4,497 km, 2,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCL to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 YCL to BFL?
Nonstop service on YCL–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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Charlo and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 4 hours behind Charlo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCL to BFL?
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Why are some YCL to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YCL–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.