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YCM to BFL: distance & flight time
Saint Catherines (Niagara District Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
2,177 mi
3,503 km · 1,891 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m 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
- YCM — Niagara District Airport · Saint Catherines, Canada
- 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 YCM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport41 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport28 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport31 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 YCM from BFL?
The flight distance from Saint Catherines (YCM) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2,177 miles (3,503 km, 1,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCM to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 YCM to BFL?
Nonstop service on YCM–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 4h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saint Catherines and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 3 hours behind Saint Catherines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCM to BFL?
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Why are some YCM to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YCM–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.