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BKS to PFN: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
10,542 mi
16,966 km · 9,161 nm
21h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 8m 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
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama 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 PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from PFN?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Panama City (PFN) is 10,542 miles (16,966 km, 9,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 8m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 12 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to PFN?
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