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BKS to ERF: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Erfurt (Erfurt Airport)
6,486 mi
10,438 km · 5,636 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from ERF?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Erfurt (ERF) is 6,486 miles (10,438 km, 5,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to ERF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 ERF?
Nonstop service on BKS–ERF 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 13h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bengkulu and Erfurt?
Erfurt is 5 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to ERF?
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Why are some BKS to ERF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKS–ERF 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.