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LGL to BPN: distance & flight time
Long Datih (Long Lellang Airport) → Balikpapan (Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport)
346 mi
556 km · 300 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
346 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m 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
- LGL — Long Lellang Airport · Long Datih, Malaysia
- 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 LGL
- LKH · Long Akah Airport27 mi away
- BBN · Bario Airport31 mi away
- ODN · Long Seridan Airport38 mi away
- MZV · Mulu Airport50 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 LGL from BPN?
The flight distance from Long Datih (LGL) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 346 miles (556 km, 300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGL to BPN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 LGL to BPN?
Nonstop service on LGL–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 1h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGL to BPN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGL–BPN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGL to BPN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGL–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.