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BKS to SDM: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
9,215 mi
14,830 km · 8,008 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from SDM?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to San Diego (SDM) is 9,215 miles (14,830 km, 8,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to SDM?
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