Nonstop flight route between Kullu / Bhuntar, Himachal Pradesh, India and Bakersfield, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°52'36"N by 77°9'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°26'2"N by 119°3'28"W)
Distance from KUU to BFL:
7,668.74 miles (12,341.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bhuntar Airport (KUU), Kullu / Bhuntar, Himachal Pradesh, India and Meadows Field (BFL), Bakersfield, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,669 miles (or 12,342 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 Bhuntar 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 Bhuntar 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: | KUU / VIBR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kullu / Bhuntar, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°52'36"N by 77°9'15"E |
| Area Served: | Kullu, Manali |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of India |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3573 feet (1,089 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KUU |
| More Information: | KUU 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 Bhuntar Airport (KUU):
- In addition to being known as "Bhuntar Airport", another name for KUU is "भुंतर हवाई अड्डे".
- The furthest airport from Bhuntar Airport (KUU) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,925 miles (19,191 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Bhuntar Airport (KUU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bhuntar Airport (KUU) is Shimla Airport (SLV), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) S of KUU.
Facts about Meadows Field (BFL):
- Aviation has been linked to Kern County almost as long as the existence of the industry.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Meadows Field", another name for BFL is "Kern County Airport No. 1".
- 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.
- Initial response was favorable.
- The Domestic Terminal provides fee parking for both short term, and long term parking.
- Meadows Field (BFL) has 2 runways.
- United Airlines served Meadows Field from 1946 until 1979–80 and again for three years starting around 1984.
- The closest airport to Meadows Field (BFL) is Shafter Airport (MIT), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) WNW of BFL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.16 miles (88.78 km) S | Shimla Airport (SLV) | Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India |     |
| 2 | 55.87 miles (89.92 km) WNW | Gaggal Airport (DHM) | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 3 | 85.90 miles (138.25 km) SSW | Chandigarh Airport (IXC) | Chandigarh, India | |
| 4 | 92.36 miles (148.64 km) WNW | Pathankot Airport (IXP) | Pathankot, India | |
| 5 | 100.07 miles (161.04 km) SW | Sahnewal Airport (LUH) | Ludhiana, India | |
| 6 | 131.43 miles (211.51 km) SSE | Jolly Grant Airport. (DED) | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India | |
| 7 | 138.81 miles (223.39 km) W | Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportAmritsar International Airport (ATQ) | Amritsar, India | |
| 8 | 146.52 miles (235.79 km) WNW | Jammu Airport जम्मू हवाई अड्डा جممو ائیرپورٹ (IXJ) | Jammu, India | |
| 9 | 157.74 miles (253.85 km) N | Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport (IXL) | Leh, India | |
| 10 | 163.57 miles (263.25 km) W | Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) | Lahore, Pakistan | |
| 11 | 169.37 miles (272.57 km) WNW | Sialkot International Airport (SKT) | Sialkot, Pakistan | |
| 12 | 170.59 miles (274.54 km) E | Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) | Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China | |
| 13 | 200.77 miles (323.11 km) NW | Srinagar International Airport (SXR) | Srinagar, India | |
| 14 | 228.58 miles (367.86 km) S | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | Delhi, India | |
| 15 | 247.26 miles (397.93 km) W | فیصل آباد انٹرنیشنل ایئر پورٹ (LYP) | Faisalabad, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,924.84 miles (19,191.12 km) SE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,711.33 miles (17,238.17 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,699.31 miles (17,218.83 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,693.36 miles (17,209.26 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,688.07 miles (17,200.73 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,687.79 miles (17,200.28 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,680.95 miles (17,189.28 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,677.48 miles (17,183.70 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,674.24 miles (17,178.48 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,671.31 miles (17,173.76 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,665.55 miles (17,164.49 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,654.64 miles (17,146.93 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,635.11 miles (17,115.50 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,631.25 miles (17,109.29 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 15 | 10,627.36 miles (17,103.04 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 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 | |