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NPO to BPN: distance & flight time
Nangapinoh (Nanga Pinoh Airport) → Balikpapan (Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport)
361 mi
581 km · 314 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
361 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NPO — Nanga Pinoh Airport · Nangapinoh, Indonesia
- 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 NPO
- SQG · Sintang(Susilo) Airport34 mi away
- PSU · Pangsuma Airport116 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 NPO from BPN?
The flight distance from Nangapinoh (NPO) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 361 miles (581 km, 314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NPO to BPN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 NPO to BPN?
Nonstop service on NPO–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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nangapinoh and Balikpapan?
Balikpapan is 1 hour ahead of Nangapinoh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NPO to BPN?
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Why are some NPO to BPN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NPO–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.