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YHF to BFL: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
2,026 mi
3,261 km · 1,761 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 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 YHF from BFL?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2,026 miles (3,261 km, 1,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHF to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 YHF to BFL?
Nonstop service on YHF–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 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hearst and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 3 hours behind Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to BFL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YHF–BFL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YHF to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YHF–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.