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PPL to BKS: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport)
2,409 mi
3,877 km · 2,093 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- 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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Near BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from BKS?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Bengkulu (BKS) is 2,409 miles (3,877 km, 2,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to BKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Phaplu and Bengkulu?
Bengkulu is 1.3 hours ahead of Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to BKS?
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