Nonstop flight route between Key West, Florida, United States and Bakersfield, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(24°33'21"N by 81°45'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°26'2"N by 119°3'28"W)
Distance from EYW to BFL:
2,339.00 miles (3,764.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Key West International Airport (EYW), Key West, Florida, United States and Meadows Field (BFL), Bakersfield, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,339 miles (or 3,764 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 Key West International Airport and Meadows Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EYW / KEYW |
| Airport Name: | Key West International Airport |
| Location: | Key West, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°33'21"N by 81°45'33"W |
| Area Served: | Key West, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Monroe County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EYW |
| More Information: | EYW 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 Key West International Airport (EYW):
- Because of Key West International Airport's relatively low elevation of 3 feet, planes can take off or land at Key West International 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.
- Traffic had decreased since the banner year of 2005 with 618,174 passengers, with 563,947 in 2006, 538,066 in 2007 and 453,006 in 2008.
- Key West International Airport (EYW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Key West International Airport (EYW) is NAS Key West (NQX), which is located only 5 miles (7 kilometers) ENE of EYW.
- The furthest airport from Key West International Airport (EYW) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,577 miles (18,632 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
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.
- Meadows Field (BFL) has 2 runways.
- The airport is located at the intersection of Merle Haggard Drive and Airport Drive, in Oildale.
- 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.
- In September 1939 war broke out in Europe, prompting Congress to appropriate $40 million for Development of Landing Areas for National Defense.
- Airport diagrams for 1955 and 1965
- The main runway, 12L-30R, is the longest in the San Joaquin Valley.
- 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 | 4.64 miles (7.46 km) ENE | NAS Key West (NQX) | Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 45.99 miles (74.02 km) ENE | Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) | Marathon, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 99.57 miles (160.24 km) N | Marco Island Airport (MRK) | Marco Island, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 103.11 miles (165.94 km) SSE | Kawama Airport (VRO) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 5 | 105.09 miles (169.13 km) NNE | Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 106.76 miles (171.82 km) ENE | Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) | Key Largo, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 107.12 miles (172.39 km) S | Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 8 | 107.56 miles (173.09 km) NE | Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) | Homestead, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 110.30 miles (177.52 km) N | Naples Municipal Airport (APF) | Naples, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 112.16 miles (180.50 km) NE | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 115.80 miles (186.36 km) SSW | José Martí International Airport (HAV) | Havana, Cuba | |
| 12 | 125.47 miles (201.93 km) NE | Miami International Airport (MIA) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 130.41 miles (209.87 km) NE | Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) | Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 131.48 miles (211.60 km) NE | Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 131.65 miles (211.87 km) N | Immokalee Regional Airport (IMM) | Immokalee, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,577.33 miles (18,631.85 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,474.33 miles (18,466.10 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,468.52 miles (18,456.76 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,420.52 miles (18,379.49 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,419.73 miles (18,378.23 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,379.85 miles (18,314.06 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,346.29 miles (18,260.04 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,335.99 miles (18,243.47 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,333.29 miles (18,239.12 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,314.38 miles (18,208.69 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,296.30 miles (18,179.58 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,267.14 miles (18,132.66 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,246.24 miles (18,099.03 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,245.48 miles (18,097.80 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,234.17 miles (18,079.60 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |