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BKS to LHG: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
3,467 mi
5,579 km · 3,012 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
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 LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from LHG?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 3,467 miles (5,579 km, 3,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m 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 Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 3 hours ahead of Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to LHG?
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