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BKS to SYM: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
1,844 mi
2,968 km · 1,603 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from SYM?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Simao (SYM) is 1,844 miles (2,968 km, 1,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Simao?
Simao is 1 hour ahead of Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to SYM?
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