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IAO to BPN: distance & flight time
Siargao (Siargao Airport) → Balikpapan (Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport)
992 mi
1,597 km · 862 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
992 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- IAO — Siargao Airport · Siargao, Philippines
- 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 IAO
- SUG · Surigao Airport37 mi away
- TDG · Tandag Airport55 mi away
- BXU · Bancasi Airport73 mi away
- CGM · Camiguin Airport98 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 IAO from BPN?
The flight distance from Siargao (IAO) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 992 miles (1,597 km, 862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAO to BPN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 IAO to BPN?
Nonstop service on IAO–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 2h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAO to BPN?
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Why are some IAO to BPN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAO–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.