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BKS to PHL: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
9,944 mi
16,004 km · 8,641 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from PHL?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 9,944 miles (16,004 km, 8,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 11 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to PHL?
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