Distance From Kars Airport to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, KSY - BPN Distance

The distance from Kars Airport (KSY) to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) is 5431 miles or 8739 kilometers or 4716 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 Kars ( Turkey ) to Balikpapan ( Indonesia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kars and Balikpapan takes around 12 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kars Airport, Kars, Turkey to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan, Indonesia is 12 hours 29 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 • KSY - BPN

Kilometers		8739 km
Statute Miles		5431 miles
Nautical Miles		4716 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 29 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kars, Turkey and Balikpapan, Indonesia. .

Nonstop flight route between Kars, Turkey and Balikpapan, Indonesia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KSY - BPN

Time difference between Kars (Turkey) and Balikpapan (Indonesia) is 5 Hours.
Balikpapan time is 5 Hours ahead of Kars.

Location	Local Time
Kars (Turkey)	2026-01-29, 08:54:24 +03
Balikpapan (Indonesia)	2026-01-29, 13:54:24 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

Kars Airport (KSY / LTCF) Kars, Turkey

Destination

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