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BKS to BHM: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
10,303 mi
16,581 km · 8,953 nm
20h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from BHM?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Birmingham (BHM) is 10,303 miles (16,581 km, 8,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 40m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 12 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to BHM?
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