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BKS to ARK: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
4,530 mi
7,290 km · 3,936 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 mi away
Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from ARK?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Arusha (ARK) is 4,530 miles (7,290 km, 3,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bengkulu and Arusha?
Arusha is 4 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to ARK?
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