Distance From Kangerlussuaq Airport to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, SFJ - BPN Distance

The distance from Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) is 7855 miles or 12641 kilometers or 6822 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 Kangerlussuaq ( Greenland ) to Balikpapan ( Indonesia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kangerlussuaq and Balikpapan takes around 18 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kangerlussuaq Airport, Kangerlussuaq, Greenland to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan, Indonesia is 18 hours 3 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 • SFJ - BPN

Kilometers		12641 km
Statute Miles		7855 miles
Nautical Miles		6822 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 3 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kangerlussuaq, Greenland and Balikpapan, Indonesia. .

Nonstop flight route between Kangerlussuaq, Greenland and Balikpapan, Indonesia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SFJ - BPN

Time difference between Kangerlussuaq (Greenland) and Balikpapan (Indonesia) is 10 Hours.
Balikpapan time is 10 Hours ahead of Kangerlussuaq.

Location	Local Time
Kangerlussuaq (Greenland)	2025-12-14, 05:41:38 -02
Balikpapan (Indonesia)	2025-12-14, 15:41:38 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

Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ / BGSF) Kangerlussuaq, Greenland

Destination

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