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BKS to ORD: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
9,728 mi
15,656 km · 8,454 nm
19h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 33m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from ORD?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Chicago (ORD) is 9,728 miles (15,656 km, 8,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 33m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to ORD?
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