Distance From Palapye Airport to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, QPH - BPN Distance

The distance from Palapye Airport (QPH) to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) is 6170 miles or 9929 kilometers or 5358 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 Palapye ( Botswana ) to Balikpapan ( Indonesia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Palapye and Balikpapan takes around 14 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Palapye Airport, Palapye, Botswana to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan, Indonesia is 14 hours 11 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 • QPH - BPN

Kilometers		9929 km
Statute Miles		6170 miles
Nautical Miles		5358 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 11 minutes

Palapye Airport to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport Flight Route Map - QPH to BPN Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Palapye, Botswana and Balikpapan, Indonesia. .

Nonstop flight route between Palapye, Botswana and Balikpapan, Indonesia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • QPH - BPN

Time difference between Palapye (Botswana) and Balikpapan (Indonesia) is 6 Hours.
Balikpapan time is 6 Hours ahead of Palapye.

Location	Local Time
Palapye (Botswana)	2026-03-18, 18:27:52 CAT
Balikpapan (Indonesia)	2026-03-19, 00:27:52 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

Palapye Airport (QPH / FBPY) Palapye, Botswana

Destination

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