Distance From Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, BPN - DRW Distance

The distance from Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is 1230 miles or 1979 kilometers or 1068 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 Balikpapan ( Indonesia ) to Darwin ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Balikpapan and Darwin takes around 2 hours 49 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan, Indonesia to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, Darwin, Australia is 2 hours 49 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 - DRW

Kilometers		1979 km
Statute Miles		1230 miles
Nautical Miles		1068 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 49 minutes

Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin Flight Route Map - BPN to DRW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Darwin, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BPN - DRW

Time difference between Balikpapan (Indonesia) and Darwin (Australia) is 1 Hours 30 Minutes.
Darwin time is 1 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Balikpapan.

Location	Local Time
Balikpapan (Indonesia)	2026-09-24, 07:11:20 WITA
Darwin (Australia)	2026-09-24, 08:41:20 ACST

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

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

Destination

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW / YPDN) Darwin, Australia