Distance From Prairie Creek Airport to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport

The distance from Prairie Creek Airport () to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) is 9580 miles or 15417 kilometers or 8319 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 Leesville ( United States ) to Balikpapan ( Indonesia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Leesville and Balikpapan takes around 22 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Prairie Creek Airport, Leesville, United States to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan, Indonesia is 22 hours 1 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		15417 km
Statute Miles		9580 miles
Nautical Miles		8319 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 1 minutes

Prairie Creek Airport to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport Flight Route Map - to BPN Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Leesville, United States and Balikpapan, Indonesia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BPN

Time difference between Leesville (United States) and Balikpapan (Indonesia) is 14 Hours.
Balikpapan time is 14 Hours ahead of Leesville.

Location	Local Time
Leesville (United States)	2025-12-17, 21:45:57 CST
Balikpapan (Indonesia)	2025-12-18, 11:45:57 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

Prairie Creek Airport ( / 57LS) Leesville, United States

Destination

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