Distance From Sambava Airport to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, SVB - BPN Distance

The distance from Sambava Airport (SVB) to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) is 4640 miles or 7466 kilometers or 4029 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 Sambava ( Madagascar ) to Balikpapan ( Indonesia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sambava and Balikpapan takes around 10 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sambava Airport, Sambava, Madagascar to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan, Indonesia is 10 hours 39 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 • SVB - BPN

Kilometers		7466 km
Statute Miles		4640 miles
Nautical Miles		4029 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 39 minutes

Sambava Airport to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport Flight Route Map - SVB to BPN Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sambava, Madagascar and Balikpapan, Indonesia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SVB - BPN

Time difference between Sambava (Madagascar) and Balikpapan (Indonesia) is 5 Hours.
Balikpapan time is 5 Hours ahead of Sambava.

Location	Local Time
Sambava (Madagascar)	2026-03-15, 15:17:19 EAT
Balikpapan (Indonesia)	2026-03-15, 20:17:19 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

Sambava Airport (SVB / FMNS) Sambava, Madagascar

Destination

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