Nonstop flight route between Angoulême, France and Bakersfield, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(45°43'44"N by 0°13'8"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°26'2"N by 119°3'28"W)
Distance from ANG to BFL:
5,674.36 miles (9,131.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG), Angoulême, France and Meadows Field (BFL), Bakersfield, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,674 miles (or 9,132 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport and Meadows Field, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport and Meadows Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ANG / LFBU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Angoulême, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°43'44"N by 0°13'8"E |
| Area Served: | Angoulême, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France |
| Operator/Owner: | CCI d'Angoulême |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 436 feet (133 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ANG |
| More Information: | ANG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFL / KBFL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bakersfield, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°26'2"N by 119°3'28"W |
| Area Served: | Greater Bakersfield metropolitan area |
| Operator/Owner: | Kern County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 510 feet (155 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFL |
| More Information: | BFL Maps & Info |
Facts about Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG):
- Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (meaning Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,227 miles (19,677 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport's relatively low elevation of 436 feet, planes can take off or land at Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) is Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) W of ANG.
- In addition to being known as "Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport", another name for ANG is "Aéroport d'Angoulême - Brie - Champniers".
Facts about Meadows Field (BFL):
- The closest airport to Meadows Field (BFL) is Shafter Airport (MIT), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) WNW of BFL.
- Because of Meadows Field's relatively low elevation of 510 feet, planes can take off or land at Meadows Field at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- With the development of commercial air service Bakersfield needed a purpose-built commercial airport.
- In the early 2000s, the county started an initiative to address the problems in air service.
- Meadows Field (BFL) has 2 runways.
- All current airline flights from Meadows Field are on regional jets or turbo-props.
- The furthest airport from Meadows Field (BFL) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,406 miles (18,356 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- After the war Meadows Field would return to its role as a commercial airport.
- The airport is located at the intersection of Merle Haggard Drive and Airport Drive, in Oildale.
- In addition to being known as "Meadows Field", another name for BFL is "Kern County Airport No. 1".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.34 miles (42.39 km) W | Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG) | Cognac / Châteaubernard, France |     |
| 2 | 46.73 miles (75.20 km) SE | Périgueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX) | Périgueux, France | |
| 3 | 47.20 miles (75.96 km) ENE | Limoges – Bellegarde Airport (LIG) | Limoges, France | |
| 4 | 58.05 miles (93.43 km) W | Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN) | Royan, France | |
| 5 | 59.47 miles (95.71 km) N | Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) | Poitiers, France | |
| 6 | 64.19 miles (103.30 km) SSE | Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) | Bergerac, France | |
| 7 | 74.72 miles (120.24 km) WNW | La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) | La Rochelle / Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, France | |
| 8 | 77.04 miles (123.99 km) SW | Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) | Bordeaux / Mérignac, France | |
| 9 | 77.75 miles (125.13 km) SE | Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) | Brive-la-Gaillarde, France | |
| 10 | 101.58 miles (163.48 km) SW | La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) | Arcachon, France | |
| 11 | 106.08 miles (170.72 km) NE | Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR) | Châteauroux / Déols, France | |
| 12 | 107.07 miles (172.32 km) NNW | Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET) | Cholet, France | |
| 13 | 108.52 miles (174.64 km) ENE | Montluçon - Guéret Airport (MCU) | Montluçon, France | |
| 14 | 108.91 miles (175.27 km) S | Agen La Garenne Airport (AGF) | Agen, France | |
| 15 | 120.08 miles (193.25 km) NNE | Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) | Tours, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,226.68 miles (19,676.89 km) SW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,037.04 miles (19,371.69 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,035.75 miles (19,369.62 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,029.51 miles (19,359.58 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,028.48 miles (19,357.92 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,012.48 miles (19,332.17 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,006.40 miles (19,322.38 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,005.40 miles (19,320.78 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,996.90 miles (19,307.09 km) SSE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,990.28 miles (19,296.44 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,986.87 miles (19,290.96 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,972.05 miles (19,267.11 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,971.65 miles (19,266.46 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,959.57 miles (19,247.02 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,954.76 miles (19,239.27 km) SE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.03 miles (14.53 km) WNW | Shafter Airport (MIT) | Shafter, California, United States | |
| 2 | 40.54 miles (65.25 km) ESE | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) | Tehachapi, California, United States | |
| 3 | 41.17 miles (66.25 km) N | Porterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield (PTV) | Porterville, California, United States | |
| 4 | 52.16 miles (83.95 km) NNW | Mefford Field (TLR) | Tulare, California, United States | |
| 5 | 55.15 miles (88.76 km) NNW | Corcoran Airport (CRO) | Corcoran, California, United States | |
| 6 | 57.30 miles (92.22 km) ESE | Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) | Mojave, California, United States | |
| 7 | 63.94 miles (102.90 km) NNW | Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield (VIS) | Visalia, California, United States | |
| 8 | 67.40 miles (108.46 km) SE | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 9 | 70.78 miles (113.91 km) ENE | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| 10 | 75.10 miles (120.86 km) S | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 11 | 75.70 miles (121.83 km) ESE | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) | Edwards, California, United States | |
| 12 | 78.24 miles (125.92 km) SE | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 13 | 79.78 miles (128.40 km) NW | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 14 | 81.12 miles (130.56 km) SW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 15 | 82.54 miles (132.84 km) SSW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,406.21 miles (18,356.46 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,381.41 miles (18,316.56 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,379.48 miles (18,313.46 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,343.70 miles (18,255.87 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,337.60 miles (18,246.05 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,219.27 miles (18,055.61 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,193.16 miles (18,013.60 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,158.78 miles (17,958.27 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,046.40 miles (17,777.41 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,041.34 miles (17,769.27 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,029.39 miles (17,750.04 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,023.43 miles (17,740.45 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,016.65 miles (17,729.53 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,996.78 miles (17,697.57 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,990.34 miles (17,687.19 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |