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LBX to BPN: distance & flight time
Lubang (Lubang Airport) → Balikpapan (Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport)
1,068 mi
1,718 km · 928 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m 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
- LBX — Lubang Airport · Lubang, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LBX
- MBO · Mamburao Airport56 mi away
- SFS · Subic Bay International Airport66 mi away
- MNL · Ninoy Aquino International Airport76 mi away
- CRK · Diosdado Macapagal International Airport97 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 LBX from BPN?
The flight distance from Lubang (LBX) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 1,068 miles (1,718 km, 928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBX to BPN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 LBX to BPN?
Nonstop service on LBX–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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBX to BPN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LBX–BPN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LBX to BPN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBX–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.