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VNY to BKS: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport)
9,084 mi
14,619 km · 7,893 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Near BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from BKS?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Bengkulu (BKS) is 9,084 miles (14,619 km, 7,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to BKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Van Nuys and Bengkulu?
Bengkulu is 14 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to BKS?
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