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ZWL to BFL: distance & flight time
Wollaston Lake (Wollaston Lake Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
1,728 mi
2,780 km · 1,501 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ZWL — Wollaston Lake Airport · Wollaston Lake, 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 ZWL
- YNL · Points North Landing Airport35 mi away
- YBT · Brochet Airport57 mi away
- XLB · Lac Brochet Airport71 mi away
- YKJ · Key Lake Airport108 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 ZWL from BFL?
The flight distance from Wollaston Lake (ZWL) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1,728 miles (2,780 km, 1,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZWL to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 ZWL to BFL?
Nonstop service on ZWL–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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wollaston Lake and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 1 hour behind Wollaston Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZWL to BFL?
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Why are some ZWL to BFL fares phone-only?
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