Nonstop flight route between Balikpapan, East Kalimantan and Santa Clara, Cuba:
Departure Airport:
(1°16'5"S by 116°53'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(22°29'31"N by 79°56'36"W)
Distance from BPN to SNU:
10,584.97 miles (17,034.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN), Balikpapan, East Kalimantan and Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU), Santa Clara, Cuba would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,585 miles (or 17,035 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport and Abel Santamaría Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BPN / WALL |
| Airport Name: | Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport |
| Location: | Balikpapan, East Kalimantan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°16'5"S by 116°53'39"E |
| Area Served: | Balikpapan |
| Operator/Owner: | PT Angkasa Pura I |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BPN |
| More Information: | BPN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SNU / MUSC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Santa Clara, Cuba |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°29'31"N by 79°56'36"W |
| Area Served: | Santa Clara, Cuba |
| Operator/Owner: | ECASA |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 338 feet (103 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SNU |
| More Information: | SNU Maps & Info |
Facts about Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN):
- The construction of Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport started in the Dutch colonial era before Indonesian independence.
- Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) is Barcelos Airport (BAZ), which is nearly antipodal to Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (meaning Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barcelos Airport), and is located 12,281 miles (19,764 kilometers) away in Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) is Bontang Airport (BXT), which is located 104 miles (168 kilometers) NNE of BPN.
- Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport handled 5,680,961 passengers last year.
Facts about Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU):
- Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) is Jaime González Airport (CFG), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) SW of SNU.
- Because of Abel Santamaría Airport's relatively low elevation of 338 feet, planes can take off or land at Abel Santamaría Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,694 miles (18,819 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Abel Santamaría Airport", another name for SNU is "Aeropuerto "Abel Santamaría"".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 104.12 miles (167.56 km) NNE | Bontang Airport (BXT) | Bontang, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 148.88 miles (239.60 km) SSW | Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) | Kotabaru, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 162.89 miles (262.15 km) SSW | Batu Licin Airport (BTW) | Batu Licin, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 173.28 miles (278.87 km) ESE | Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) | Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 210.28 miles (338.42 km) SW | Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ) | Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 217.50 miles (350.03 km) NW | Datadawai Airport (DTD) | Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 239.45 miles (385.35 km) N | Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) | Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 244.61 miles (393.67 km) NNW | Long Apung Airport (LPU) | Long Apung, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 253.50 miles (407.96 km) ESE | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 283.70 miles (456.57 km) WSW | H. Asan Airport (SMQ) | Sampit, Central Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 11 | 319.92 miles (514.86 km) SE | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 320.32 miles (515.50 km) ESE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 320.85 miles (516.36 km) N | Juwata Airport (TRK) | Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 323.33 miles (520.35 km) NNW | Long Banga Airport (LBP) | Long Banga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 333.25 miles (536.31 km) NNE | Bunyu Airport (BYQ) | Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,280.86 miles (19,764.08 km) N | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,237.85 miles (19,694.86 km) WNW | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,165.60 miles (19,578.58 km) WNW | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 4 | 12,096.69 miles (19,467.68 km) SSE | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,093.41 miles (19,462.41 km) N | Canaima Airport (CAJ) | Canaima, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 12,071.86 miles (19,427.73 km) SW | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,063.54 miles (19,414.33 km) S | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,063.38 miles (19,414.08 km) SW | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,060.39 miles (19,409.27 km) ENE | Obando Airport (PDA) | Puerto Inírida, Colombia | |
| 10 | 12,046.63 miles (19,387.12 km) NNW | El Dorado Airport (EOR) | El Dorado, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 12,004.71 miles (19,319.66 km) NE | Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH) | Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 11,982.01 miles (19,283.13 km) NE | Germán Olano Airport (PCR) | Puerto Carreño, Colombia | |
| 13 | 11,962.31 miles (19,251.43 km) N | Tomás de Heres Airport (CBL) | Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 11,954.89 miles (19,239.48 km) ESE | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 15 | 11,951.16 miles (19,233.48 km) N | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.43 miles (60.23 km) SW | Jaime González Airport (CFG) | Cienfuegos, Cuba | |
| 2 | 62.21 miles (100.11 km) E | Spring Point Airport (AXP) | Spring Point, Acklins Island, Bahamas | |
| 3 | 80.50 miles (129.55 km) ESE | Máximo Gómez Airport (AVI) | Ciego de Ávila, Cuba | |
| 4 | 96.89 miles (155.93 km) WNW | Kawama Airport (VRO) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 5 | 102.15 miles (164.40 km) WNW | Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 6 | 103.13 miles (165.97 km) E | Jardines del Rey International Airport (CCC) | Cayo Coco, Cuba | |
| 7 | 119.11 miles (191.69 km) WSW | Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport (CYO) | Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba | |
| 8 | 153.39 miles (246.85 km) ESE | Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW) | Camagüey, Cuba | |
| 9 | 160.82 miles (258.81 km) WNW | José Martí International Airport (HAV) | Havana, Cuba | |
| 10 | 169.53 miles (272.83 km) NNW | Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) | Marathon, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 181.51 miles (292.11 km) NW | NAS Key West (NQX) | Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 183.21 miles (294.85 km) NW | Key West International Airport (EYW) | Key West, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 187.33 miles (301.48 km) WSW | Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER) | Nueva Gerona, Cuba | |
| 14 | 188.58 miles (303.49 km) NE | South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN) | Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 189.49 miles (304.96 km) NE | Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY) | Andros, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,693.88 miles (18,819.44 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,560.04 miles (18,604.04 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,553.39 miles (18,593.33 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,540.34 miles (18,572.33 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,525.26 miles (18,548.06 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,479.03 miles (18,473.66 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,445.40 miles (18,419.55 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,426.73 miles (18,389.49 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,388.80 miles (18,328.45 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,364.60 miles (18,289.50 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,356.46 miles (18,276.40 km) W | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,342.58 miles (18,254.06 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,310.07 miles (18,201.75 km) W | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,306.10 miles (18,195.35 km) W | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,303.50 miles (18,191.17 km) W | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |