About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Meadows Field (BFL), Bakersfield, California, United States and Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF), Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,516 miles (or 2,439 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 relatively short distance between Meadows Field and Little Rock Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BFL / KBFL
Airport Names:
  1. Meadows Field
  2. Kern County Airport No. 1
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LRF / KLRF
Airport Names:
  1. Little Rock Air Force Base
  2. Little Rock AFB
Location: Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°55'0"N by 92°8'47"W
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Facts about Meadows Field (BFL):

  • Meadows Field (BFL) has 2 runways.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Meadows Field (BFL) is Shafter Airport (MIT), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) WNW of BFL.
  • In addition to being known as "Meadows Field", another name for BFL is "Kern County Airport No. 1".
  • In late 1943 the United States Army Air Forces acquired usage rights to Meadows Field.
  • 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.
  • Airport diagrams for 1955 and 1965
  • The terminal previously had an onsite motel, "Skyway Inn," and a restaurant, "Skyway Steakhouse".
  • Service was expensive compared to nearby airports, and normally ran during inconvenient times.

Facts about Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF):

  • The furthest airport from Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,887 miles (17,521 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Little Rock Air Force Base was authorized in 1953 and opened on 24 January 1955.
  • The closest airport to Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF) is Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) SSW of LRF.
  • Little Rock Air Force Base is the home of the 19th Airlift Wing, the host unit.
  • In addition to being known as "Little Rock Air Force Base", another name for LRF is "Little Rock AFB".
  • During the 1991 Gulf War, the 314 TAW's two operational C-130 squadrons and the 189 TAG's C-130 squadron supported operations from both the middle east and European theaters.
  • In September 1962, the 154th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron of the Arkansas Air National Guard relocated to Little Rock AFB and reorganized as the 189th Tactical Reconnaissance Group.

Map of Nearest Airports to Meadows Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Meadows Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.03 miles (14.53 km) WNWShafter Airport (MIT)Shafter, California, United StatesView Shafter Airport on a map Set MIT as origin Airport Set MIT as destination Airport Get more information about Shafter Airport
240.54 miles (65.25 km) ESETehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP)Tehachapi, California, United StatesView Tehachapi Municipal Airport on a map Set TSP as origin Airport Set TSP as destination Airport Get more information about Tehachapi Municipal Airport
341.17 miles (66.25 km) NPorterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield (PTV)Porterville, California, United StatesView Porterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield on a map Set PTV as origin Airport Set PTV as destination Airport Get more information about Porterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield
452.16 miles (83.95 km) NNWMefford Field (TLR)Tulare, California, United StatesView Mefford Field on a map Set TLR as origin Airport Set TLR as destination Airport Get more information about Mefford Field
555.15 miles (88.76 km) NNWCorcoran Airport (CRO)Corcoran, California, United StatesView Corcoran Airport on a map Set CRO as origin Airport Set CRO as destination Airport Get more information about Corcoran Airport
657.30 miles (92.22 km) ESEMojave Air and Space Port (MHV)Mojave, California, United StatesView Mojave Air and Space Port on a map Set MHV as origin Airport Set MHV as destination Airport Get more information about Mojave Air and Space Port
763.94 miles (102.90 km) NNWVisalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield (VIS)Visalia, California, United StatesView Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield on a map Set VIS as origin Airport Set VIS as destination Airport Get more information about Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield
867.40 miles (108.46 km) SEGeneral Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF)Lancaster, California, United StatesView General Wm. J. Fox Airfield on a map Set WJF as origin Airport Set WJF as destination Airport Get more information about General Wm. J. Fox Airfield
970.78 miles (113.91 km) ENEInyokern Airport (IYK)Inyokern, California, United StatesView Inyokern Airport on a map Set IYK as origin Airport Set IYK as destination Airport Get more information about Inyokern Airport
1075.10 miles (120.86 km) SSanta Paula Airport (SZP)Santa Paula, California, United StatesView Santa Paula Airport on a map Set SZP as origin Airport Set SZP as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Paula Airport
1175.70 miles (121.83 km) ESEEdwards Air Force Base (EDW)Edwards, California, United StatesView Edwards Air Force Base on a map Set EDW as origin Airport Set EDW as destination Airport Get more information about Edwards Air Force Base
1278.24 miles (125.92 km) SEPalmdale Regional Airport (PMD)Palmdale, California, United StatesView Palmdale Regional Airport on a map Set PMD as origin Airport Set PMD as destination Airport Get more information about Palmdale Regional Airport
1379.78 miles (128.40 km) NWNaval Air Station Lemoore (NLC)Lemoore, California, United StatesView Naval Air Station Lemoore on a map Set NLC as origin Airport Set NLC as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Lemoore
1481.12 miles (130.56 km) SWSanta Ynez Airport (SQA)Santa Ynez, California, United StatesView Santa Ynez Airport on a map Set SQA as origin Airport Set SQA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ynez Airport
1582.54 miles (132.84 km) SSWSanta Barbara Airport (SBA)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Barbara Airport on a map Set SBA as origin Airport Set SBA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Barbara Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Meadows Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Meadows Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,406.21 miles (18,356.46 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,381.41 miles (18,316.56 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,379.48 miles (18,313.46 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,343.70 miles (18,255.87 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
511,337.60 miles (18,246.05 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,219.27 miles (18,055.61 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
711,193.16 miles (18,013.60 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,158.78 miles (17,958.27 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,046.40 miles (17,777.41 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,041.34 miles (17,769.27 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1111,029.39 miles (17,750.04 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1211,023.43 miles (17,740.45 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1311,016.65 miles (17,729.53 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1410,996.78 miles (17,697.57 km) SSESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1510,990.34 miles (17,687.19 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Little Rock Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Little Rock Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.70 miles (22.04 km) SSWBill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)Little Rock, Arkansas, United StatesView Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport on a map Set LIT as destination Airport Set LIT as destination Airport Get more information about Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport
230.76 miles (49.51 km) NESearcy Municipal Airport (SRC)Searcy, Arkansas, United StatesView Searcy Municipal Airport on a map Set SRC as destination Airport Set SRC as destination Airport Get more information about Searcy Municipal Airport
339.16 miles (63.02 km) SEStuttgart Municipal Airport (SGT)Stuttgart, Arkansas, United StatesView Stuttgart Municipal Airport on a map Set SGT as destination Airport Set SGT as destination Airport Get more information about Stuttgart Municipal Airport
445.80 miles (73.71 km) WNWPetit Jean Park Airport (MPJ)Morrilton, Arkansas, United StatesView Petit Jean Park Airport on a map Set MPJ as destination Airport Set MPJ as destination Airport Get more information about Petit Jean Park Airport
552.69 miles (84.79 km) SSEGrider Field (PBF)Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United StatesView Grider Field on a map Set PBF as destination Airport Set PBF as destination Airport Get more information about Grider Field
661.89 miles (99.60 km) WSWMemorial Field Airport (HOT)Hot Springs, Arkansas, United StatesView Memorial Field Airport on a map Set HOT as destination Airport Set HOT as destination Airport Get more information about Memorial Field Airport
762.58 miles (100.72 km) NNEBatesville Regional Airport (BVX)Batesville, Arkansas, United StatesView Batesville Regional Airport on a map Set BVX as destination Airport Set BVX as destination Airport Get more information about Batesville Regional Airport
877.70 miles (125.05 km) EForrest City Municipal Airport (FCY)Forrest City, Arkansas, United StatesView Forrest City Municipal Airport on a map Set FCY as destination Airport Set FCY as destination Airport Get more information about Forrest City Municipal Airport
986.74 miles (139.59 km) ESEThompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE)Helena / West Helena, Arkansas, United StatesView Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield on a map Set HEE as destination Airport Set HEE as destination Airport Get more information about Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield
1096.11 miles (154.67 km) SSWHarrell Field (CDH)Camden, Arkansas, United StatesView Harrell Field on a map Set CDH as destination Airport Set CDH as destination Airport Get more information about Harrell Field
1198.15 miles (157.95 km) NNWMarion County Regional Airport (FLP)Flippin, Arkansas, United StatesView Marion County Regional Airport on a map Set FLP as destination Airport Set FLP as destination Airport Get more information about Marion County Regional Airport
12101.96 miles (164.08 km) NOzark Regional Airport (WMH)Mountain Home, Arkansas, United StatesView Ozark Regional Airport on a map Set WMH as destination Airport Set WMH as destination Airport Get more information about Ozark Regional Airport
13102.25 miles (164.55 km) ESEFletcher Field (CKM)Clarksdale, Mississippi, United StatesView Fletcher Field on a map Set CKM as destination Airport Set CKM as destination Airport Get more information about Fletcher Field
14103.29 miles (166.23 km) ETunica Municipal Airport (UTM)Tunica, Mississippi, United StatesView Tunica Municipal Airport on a map Set UTM as destination Airport Set UTM as destination Airport Get more information about Tunica Municipal Airport
15105.52 miles (169.82 km) NEJonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)Jonesboro, Arkansas, United StatesView Jonesboro Municipal Airport on a map Set JBR as destination Airport Set JBR as destination Airport Get more information about Jonesboro Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Little Rock Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Little Rock Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,887.21 miles (17,521.23 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,867.18 miles (17,489.00 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,847.38 miles (17,457.12 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
410,833.47 miles (17,434.73 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
510,832.61 miles (17,433.35 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
610,827.11 miles (17,424.50 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
710,815.72 miles (17,406.17 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,810.61 miles (17,397.94 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
910,808.09 miles (17,393.89 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1010,805.61 miles (17,389.90 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1110,788.10 miles (17,361.72 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1210,768.70 miles (17,330.50 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
1310,756.70 miles (17,311.19 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1410,748.60 miles (17,298.16 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1510,746.83 miles (17,295.30 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport