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DSM to BKS: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport)
9,652 mi
15,533 km · 8,387 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Near BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from BKS?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Bengkulu (BKS) is 9,652 miles (15,533 km, 8,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to BKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 Des Moines and Bengkulu?
Bengkulu is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to BKS?
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