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KBL to BKS: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport)
3,418 mi
5,501 km · 2,970 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m 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
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 mi away
Near BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from BKS?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Bengkulu (BKS) is 3,418 miles (5,501 km, 2,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to BKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Kabul and Bengkulu?
Bengkulu is 2.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to BKS?
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