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MKC to BKS: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport)
9,779 mi
15,738 km · 8,498 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Near BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from BKS?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Bengkulu (BKS) is 9,779 miles (15,738 km, 8,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to BKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Kansas City and Bengkulu?
Bengkulu is 12 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to BKS?
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