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BPN to KTG: distance & flight time
Balikpapan (Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport) → Ketapang (Ketapang(Rahadi Usman) Airport)
480 mi
773 km · 417 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
480 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BPN — Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport · Balikpapan, Indonesia
- KTG — Ketapang(Rahadi Usman) Airport · Ketapang, Indonesia
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 KTG
- PNK · Supadio Airport121 mi away
- PKN · Iskandar Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BPN from KTG?
The flight distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Ketapang (KTG) is 480 miles (773 km, 417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BPN to KTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 KTG?
Nonstop service on BPN–KTG 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Ketapang?
Ketapang is 1 hour behind Balikpapan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BPN to KTG?
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Why are some BPN to KTG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BPN–KTG 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.