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LFT to BKS: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport)
10,390 mi
16,722 km · 9,029 nm
20h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 50m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Near BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from BKS?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Bengkulu (BKS) is 10,390 miles (16,722 km, 9,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to BKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 50m 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 Lafayette and Bengkulu?
Bengkulu is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to BKS?
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