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BKS to LEX: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
10,035 mi
16,150 km · 8,720 nm
20h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 9m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from LEX?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 10,035 miles (16,150 km, 8,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 9m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 11 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to LEX?
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