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BKS to BST: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Lashkar Gah (Bost Airport)
3,495 mi
5,625 km · 3,037 nm
7h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- BST — Bost Airport · Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan
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 BST
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport23 mi away
- KDH · Kandahar Airport87 mi away
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport114 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from BST?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Lashkar Gah (BST) is 3,495 miles (5,625 km, 3,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to BST?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BKS to BST?
Nonstop service on BKS–BST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bengkulu and Lashkar Gah?
Lashkar Gah is 2.5 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to BST?
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Why are some BKS to BST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKS–BST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.