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BKS to SFO: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
8,779 mi
14,129 km · 7,629 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from SFO?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to San Francisco (SFO) is 8,779 miles (14,129 km, 7,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 14 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to SFO?
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