Distance From Sugu Airstrip to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport

The distance from Sugu Airstrip () to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) is 1872 miles or 3012 kilometers or 1625 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 Sugu ( Papua New Guinea ) to Balikpapan ( Indonesia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sugu and Balikpapan takes around 4 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sugu Airstrip, Sugu, Papua New Guinea to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan, Indonesia is 4 hours 18 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		3012 km
Statute Miles		1872 miles
Nautical Miles		1625 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 18 minutes

Sugu Airstrip to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport Flight Route Map - to BPN Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sugu, Papua New Guinea and Balikpapan, Indonesia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BPN

Time difference between Sugu (Papua New Guinea) and Balikpapan (Indonesia) is 2 Hours.
Balikpapan time is 2 Hours behind Sugu.

Location	Local Time
Sugu (Papua New Guinea)	2026-05-04, 14:44:59 +10
Balikpapan (Indonesia)	2026-05-04, 12:44:59 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

Sugu Airstrip ( / AYXG) Sugu, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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