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BKS to BMI: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
9,812 mi
15,790 km · 8,526 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from BMI?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Bloomington (BMI) is 9,812 miles (15,790 km, 8,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 12 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to BMI?
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