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BKS to SMD: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
9,819 mi
15,803 km · 8,533 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from SMD?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 9,819 miles (15,803 km, 8,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 11 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to SMD?
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