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BKS to WHP: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
9,086 mi
14,622 km · 7,895 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKS from WHP?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 9,086 miles (14,622 km, 7,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 14 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to WHP?
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