Distance From Bon Secour Seaplane Base to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport

The distance from Bon Secour Seaplane Base () to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) is 9862 miles or 15871 kilometers or 8564 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 Gulf Shores ( United States ) to Balikpapan ( Indonesia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gulf Shores and Balikpapan takes around 22 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bon Secour Seaplane Base, Gulf Shores, United States to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan, Indonesia is 22 hours 40 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		15871 km
Statute Miles		9862 miles
Nautical Miles		8564 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 40 minutes

Bon Secour Seaplane Base to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport Flight Route Map - to BPN Flight Path

Location of Bon Secour Seaplane Base & Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Gulf Shores to Balikpapan nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Gulf Shores, United States and Balikpapan, Indonesia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BPN

Time difference between Gulf Shores (United States) and Balikpapan (Indonesia) is 13 Hours.
Balikpapan time is 13 Hours ahead of Gulf Shores.

Location	Local Time
Gulf Shores (United States)	2025-12-14, 17:28:33 EST
Balikpapan (Indonesia)	2025-12-15, 06:28:33 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

Bon Secour Seaplane Base ( / AL96) Gulf Shores, United States

Destination

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