Distance From Benson Airport to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport

The distance from Benson Airport () to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) is 8709 miles or 14016 kilometers or 7563 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Benson ( United States ) to Balikpapan ( Indonesia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Benson and Balikpapan takes around 20 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Benson Airport, Benson, United States to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan, Indonesia is 20 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - BPN

Kilometers		14016 km
Statute Miles		8709 miles
Nautical Miles		7563 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 1 minutes

Benson Airport to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport Flight Route Map - to BPN Flight Path

Location of Benson Airport & Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Benson to Balikpapan nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Benson, United States and Balikpapan, Indonesia. .

Nonstop flight route between Benson, United States and Balikpapan, Indonesia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BPN

Time difference between Benson (United States) and Balikpapan (Indonesia) is 15 Hours.
Balikpapan time is 15 Hours ahead of Benson.

Location	Local Time
Benson (United States)	2026-06-18, 23:31:37 MST
Balikpapan (Indonesia)	2026-06-19, 14:31:37 WITA

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Benson Airport ( / ) Benson, United States

Destination

Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN / WALL) Balikpapan, Indonesia