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BKS to GWT: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
6,596 mi
10,615 km · 5,731 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, 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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from GWT?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Westerland (GWT) is 6,596 miles (10,615 km, 5,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Westerland?
Westerland is 5 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to GWT?
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