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BKS to RUM: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
2,397 mi
3,858 km · 2,083 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from RUM?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 2,397 miles (3,858 km, 2,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BKS to RUM?
Nonstop service on BKS–RUM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bengkulu and Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 1.2 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to RUM?
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Why are some BKS to RUM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKS–RUM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.