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BPN to KCH: distance & flight time
Balikpapan (Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport) → Kuching (Kuching International Airport)
491 mi
790 km · 426 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
491 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BPN — Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport · Balikpapan, Indonesia
- KCH — Kuching International Airport · Kuching, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BPN
- SRI · Temindung Airport57 mi away
- TSX · Tanjung Santan Airport90 mi away
- TJG · Warukin Airport120 mi away
- SGQ · Sanggata/Sangkimah Airport123 mi away
Near KCH
- SBW · Sibu Airport125 mi away
- SQG · Sintang(Susilo) Airport125 mi away
- PNK · Supadio Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BPN from KCH?
The flight distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Kuching (KCH) is 491 miles (790 km, 426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BPN to KCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 BPN to KCH?
Nonstop service on BPN–KCH 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BPN to KCH?
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Why are some BPN to KCH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BPN–KCH 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.