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PSU to BPN: distance & flight time
Putussibau-Borneo Island (Pangsuma Airport) → Balikpapan (Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport)
310 mi
498 km · 269 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
310 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PSU — Pangsuma Airport · Putussibau-Borneo Island, 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 PSU
- DTD · Datadawai Airport110 mi away
- SQG · Sintang(Susilo) Airport114 mi away
- NPO · Nanga Pinoh Airport116 mi away
- SBW · Sibu Airport118 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 PSU from BPN?
The flight distance from Putussibau-Borneo Island (PSU) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 310 miles (498 km, 269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PSU to BPN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 17m 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 PSU to BPN?
Nonstop service on PSU–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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putussibau-Borneo Island and Balikpapan?
Balikpapan is 1 hour ahead of Putussibau-Borneo Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PSU to BPN?
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Why are some PSU to BPN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PSU–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.