Distance From Il Ngwesi Airport to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport

The distance from Il Ngwesi Airport () to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) is 5489 miles or 8833 kilometers or 4766 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 Il Ngwesi ( Kenya ) to Balikpapan ( Indonesia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Il Ngwesi and Balikpapan takes around 12 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Il Ngwesi Airport, Il Ngwesi, Kenya to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan, Indonesia is 12 hours 37 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		8833 km
Statute Miles		5489 miles
Nautical Miles		4766 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 37 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Il Ngwesi, Kenya and Balikpapan, Indonesia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BPN

Time difference between Il Ngwesi (Kenya) and Balikpapan (Indonesia) is 5 Hours.
Balikpapan time is 5 Hours ahead of Il Ngwesi.

Location	Local Time
Il Ngwesi (Kenya)	2026-03-19, 07:41:17 EAT
Balikpapan (Indonesia)	2026-03-19, 12:41:17 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

Il Ngwesi Airport ( / ) Il Ngwesi, Kenya

Destination

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