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BKS to GLS: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
10,351 mi
16,659 km · 8,995 nm
20h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from GLS?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Galveston (GLS) is 10,351 miles (16,659 km, 8,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 46m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 12 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to GLS?
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