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PWK to BKS: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport)
9,719 mi
15,642 km · 8,446 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 mi away
Near BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from BKS?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Bengkulu (BKS) is 9,719 miles (15,642 km, 8,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to BKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Bengkulu?
Bengkulu is 12 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to BKS?
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