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YXC to BFL: distance & flight time
Cranbrook (Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
993 mi
1,599 km · 863 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
993 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXC — Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport · Cranbrook, 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 YXC
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport80 mi away
- YCG · Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport86 mi away
- YZZ · Trail Airport91 mi away
- YBA · Banff Airport111 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 YXC from BFL?
The flight distance from Cranbrook (YXC) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 993 miles (1,599 km, 863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXC to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 YXC to BFL?
Nonstop service on YXC–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 2h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cranbrook and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 1 hour behind Cranbrook.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXC to BFL?
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