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BKS to JRA: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
9,878 mi
15,897 km · 8,584 nm
19h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 50m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from JRA?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to New York (JRA) is 9,878 miles (15,897 km, 8,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 50m 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 JRA?
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