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BKS to PAO: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
8,797 mi
14,158 km · 7,644 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from PAO?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 8,797 miles (14,158 km, 7,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 14 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to PAO?
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