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BKM to BPN: distance & flight time
Bakalalan (Bakalalan Airport) → Balikpapan (Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport)
373 mi
600 km · 324 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
373 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BKM — Bakalalan Airport · Bakalalan, Malaysia
- BPN — Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport · Balikpapan, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BKM
- LBW · Long Bawan Airport7 mi away
- BBN · Bario Airport19 mi away
- ODN · Long Seridan Airport39 mi away
- LGL · Long Lellang Airport50 mi away
Near BPN
- SRI · Temindung Airport57 mi away
- TSX · Tanjung Santan Airport90 mi away
- TJG · Warukin Airport120 mi away
- SGQ · Sanggata/Sangkimah Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKM from BPN?
The flight distance from Bakalalan (BKM) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 373 miles (600 km, 324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKM to BPN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BKM to BPN?
Nonstop service on BKM–BPN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKM to BPN?
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Why are some BKM to BPN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKM–BPN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.