Distance From Viru Harbour Airstrip to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, VIU - BPN Distance

The distance from Viru Harbour Airstrip (VIU) to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) is 2851 miles or 4587 kilometers or 2476 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 Viru ( Solomon Islands ) to Balikpapan ( Indonesia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Viru and Balikpapan takes around 6 hours 33 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Viru Harbour Airstrip, Viru, Solomon Islands to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan, Indonesia is 6 hours 33 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 • VIU - BPN

Kilometers		4587 km
Statute Miles		2851 miles
Nautical Miles		2476 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 33 minutes

Viru Harbour Airstrip to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport Flight Route Map - VIU to BPN Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Viru, Solomon Islands and Balikpapan, Indonesia. .

Nonstop flight route between Viru, Solomon Islands and Balikpapan, Indonesia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • VIU - BPN

Time difference between Viru (Solomon Islands) and Balikpapan (Indonesia) is 3 Hours.
Balikpapan time is 3 Hours behind Viru.

Location	Local Time
Viru (Solomon Islands)	2026-05-01, 17:15:39 +11
Balikpapan (Indonesia)	2026-05-01, 14:15:39 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

Viru Harbour Airstrip (VIU / AGVH) Viru, Solomon Islands

Destination

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