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BKS to JFK: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
9,884 mi
15,907 km · 8,589 nm
19h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 51m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from JFK?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to New York (JFK) is 9,884 miles (15,907 km, 8,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 51m 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 New York?
New York is 11 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to JFK?
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