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BKS to ESB: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,317 mi
8,557 km · 4,621 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from ESB?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,317 miles (8,557 km, 4,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 4 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to ESB?
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