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LAO to BPN: distance & flight time
Laoag (Laoag International Airport) → Balikpapan (Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport)
1,366 mi
2,199 km · 1,187 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- LAO — Laoag International Airport · Laoag, 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 LAO
- TUG · Tuguegarao Airport87 mi away
- SFE · San Fernando Airport110 mi away
- CYZ · Cauayan Airport118 mi away
- BAG · Loakan Airport125 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 LAO from BPN?
The flight distance from Laoag (LAO) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 1,366 miles (2,199 km, 1,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAO to BPN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 LAO to BPN?
Nonstop service on LAO–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 3h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAO to BPN?
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Why are some LAO to BPN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAO–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.