# Distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Miami (MIA)

> 3,835 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,835 km / 2,383 mi / 2,071 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 17:59 in Bakersfield, it's 20:59 in Miami)
- **Elevation difference**: 500 ft (MIA is lower than BFL)

## Airports

### [Meadows Field (BFL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfl-bakersfield-meadows-field/1ef266df-1052-68d4-9731-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bakersfield, United States
- ICAO: KBFL
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 35.430000, -119.060000
- Elevation: 510 ft

### [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miami, United States
- ICAO: KMIA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 25.800000, -80.290000
- Elevation: 9 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:59 in Bakersfield, it's 20:59 in Miami.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Meadows Field (BFL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfl-bakersfield-meadows-field/1ef266df-1052-68d4-9731-06bb2780ed98)
- [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)