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KLO to BPN: distance & flight time
Kalibo (Kalibo International Airport) → Balikpapan (Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport)
971 mi
1,562 km · 843 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
971 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m 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
- KLO — Kalibo International Airport · Kalibo, 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 KLO
- RXS · Roxas Airport26 mi away
- MPH · Godofredo P. Ramos Airport33 mi away
- TBH · Tugdan Airport48 mi away
- ILO · Iloilo International Airport59 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 KLO from BPN?
The flight distance from Kalibo (KLO) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 971 miles (1,562 km, 843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLO to BPN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 KLO to BPN?
Nonstop service on KLO–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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLO to BPN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KLO–BPN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KLO to BPN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KLO–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.