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RFD to BKS: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport)
9,696 mi
15,604 km · 8,426 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
Near BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from BKS?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Bengkulu (BKS) is 9,696 miles (15,604 km, 8,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to BKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Rockford and Bengkulu?
Bengkulu is 12 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to BKS?
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