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BKS to ISL: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,544 mi
8,923 km · 4,818 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from ISL?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,544 miles (8,923 km, 4,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to ISL?
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