Distance From Kigio (Malewa) Airport to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport

The distance from Kigio (Malewa) Airport () to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) is 5562 miles or 8951 kilometers or 4830 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 Kigio (Malewa) ( Kenya ) to Balikpapan ( Indonesia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kigio (Malewa) and Balikpapan takes around 12 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kigio (Malewa) Airport, Kigio (Malewa), Kenya to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan, Indonesia is 12 hours 47 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		8951 km
Statute Miles		5562 miles
Nautical Miles		4830 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 47 minutes

Kigio (Malewa) Airport to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport Flight Route Map - to BPN Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kigio (Malewa), Kenya and Balikpapan, Indonesia. .

Nonstop flight route between Kigio (Malewa), Kenya and Balikpapan, Indonesia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BPN

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

Location	Local Time
Kigio (Malewa) (Kenya)	2026-04-18, 16:53:30 EAT
Balikpapan (Indonesia)	2026-04-18, 21:53:30 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

Kigio (Malewa) Airport ( / ) Kigio (Malewa), Kenya

Destination

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