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BKS to NEW: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
10,456 mi
16,827 km · 9,086 nm
20h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from NEW?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to New Orleans (NEW) is 10,456 miles (16,827 km, 9,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 58m 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 Orleans?
New Orleans is 12 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to NEW?
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