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BKS to IAB: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base)
9,796 mi
15,764 km · 8,512 nm
19h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 40m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from IAB?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Wichita (IAB) is 9,796 miles (15,764 km, 8,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to IAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 40m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 12 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to IAB?
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