Distance From Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport, BPN - IKA Distance

The distance from Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 4921 miles or 7920 kilometers or 4274 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 Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Balikpapan and Tehran takes around 11 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan, Indonesia to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 11 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 - IKA

Kilometers		7920 km
Statute Miles		4921 miles
Nautical Miles		4274 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 18 minutes

Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - BPN to IKA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BPN - IKA

Time difference between Balikpapan (Indonesia) and Tehran (Iran) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes behind Balikpapan.

Location	Local Time
Balikpapan (Indonesia)	2025-12-15, 12:34:46 WITA
Tehran (Iran)	2025-12-15, 08:04:46 +0330

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

Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA / OIIE) Tehran, Iran