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BPN to PNK: distance & flight time
Balikpapan (Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport) → Pontianak (Supadio Airport)
523 mi
842 km · 455 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
523 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m 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
- PNK — Supadio Airport · Pontianak, 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 PNK
- KTG · Ketapang(Rahadi Usman) Airport121 mi away
- KCH · Kuching International Airport130 mi away
- SQG · Sintang(Susilo) Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BPN from PNK?
The flight distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Pontianak (PNK) is 523 miles (842 km, 455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BPN to PNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 PNK?
Nonstop service on BPN–PNK 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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Pontianak?
Pontianak is 1 hour behind Balikpapan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BPN to PNK?
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