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BST to DUM: distance & flight time
Lashkar Gah (Bost Airport) → Dumai (Pinang Kampai Airport)
3,180 mi
5,118 km · 2,763 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BST — Bost Airport · Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan
- DUM — Pinang Kampai Airport · Dumai, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BST
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport23 mi away
- KDH · Kandahar Airport87 mi away
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport114 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport140 mi away
Near DUM
- MKZ · Malacca Airport72 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport79 mi away
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport81 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BST from DUM?
The flight distance from Lashkar Gah (BST) to Dumai (DUM) is 3,180 miles (5,118 km, 2,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BST to DUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BST to DUM?
Nonstop service on BST–DUM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lashkar Gah and Dumai?
Dumai is 2.5 hours ahead of Lashkar Gah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BST to DUM?
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Why are some BST to DUM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BST–DUM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.