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BKS to FME: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Fort Meade (Tipton Airport)
10,003 mi
16,098 km · 8,692 nm
20h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from FME?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Fort Meade (FME) is 10,003 miles (16,098 km, 8,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to FME?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 5m 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 Fort Meade?
Fort Meade is 11 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to FME?
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