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VAW to BKS: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport)
6,044 mi
9,726 km · 5,252 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 mi away
Near BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from BKS?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Bengkulu (BKS) is 6,044 miles (9,726 km, 5,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to BKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Vardø and Bengkulu?
Bengkulu is 5 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to BKS?
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