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BKS to MKC: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
9,779 mi
15,738 km · 8,498 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from MKC?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Kansas City (MKC) is 9,779 miles (15,738 km, 8,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 12 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to MKC?
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