About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Aranuka Airport (AAK), Aranuka, Kiribati and Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN), Balikpapan, East Kalimantan would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,921 miles (or 6,311 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AAK / NGUK
Airport Name: Aranuka Airport
Location: Aranuka, Kiribati
GPS Coordinates: 0°11'7"N by 173°38'11"E
Area Served: Aranuka
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6 feet (2 meters)
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Arrival 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
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Facts about Aranuka Airport (AAK):

  • The closest airport to Aranuka Airport (AAK) is Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) NNE of AAK.
  • Because of Aranuka Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Aranuka 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 Aranuka Airport (AAK) is Cape Palmas Airport (CPA), which is nearly antipodal to Aranuka Airport (meaning Aranuka Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cape Palmas Airport), and is located 12,108 miles (19,486 kilometers) away in Cape Palmas, Liberia.

Facts about Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN):

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport, formerly named Sepinggan Airport, is the principal airport serving East Kalimantan area on the island of Kalimantan, Indonesia.
  • The second phase renovation took place in 1996 to renovate the hangars, fuel depots and the administration buildings.
  • The closest airport to Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) is Bontang Airport (BXT), which is located 104 miles (168 kilometers) NNE of BPN.
  • The construction of Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport started in the Dutch colonial era before Indonesian independence.
  • Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport handled 5,680,961 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Aranuka Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Aranuka Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
124.94 miles (40.14 km) NNEAbemama Atoll Airport (AEA)Abemama Atoll, KiribatiView Abemama Atoll Airport on a map Set AEA as origin Airport Set AEA as destination Airport Get more information about Abemama Atoll Airport
289.31 miles (143.73 km) NNWBonriki International Airport (TRW)Tarawa, KiribatiView Bonriki International Airport on a map Set TRW as origin Airport Set TRW as destination Airport Get more information about Bonriki International Airport
3118.69 miles (191.01 km) NNWAbaiang Atoll Airport (ABF)Abaiang, KiribatiView Abaiang Atoll Airport on a map Set ABF as origin Airport Set ABF as destination Airport Get more information about Abaiang Atoll Airport
4131.37 miles (211.41 km) NMarakei Airport (MZK)Marakei, KiribatiView Marakei Airport on a map Set MZK as origin Airport Set MZK as destination Airport Get more information about Marakei Airport
5195.32 miles (314.34 km) ESEBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as origin Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
6208.39 miles (335.38 km) NNWButaritari Atoll Airport (BBG)Butaritari Atoll, KiribatiView Butaritari Atoll Airport on a map Set BBG as origin Airport Set BBG as destination Airport Get more information about Butaritari Atoll Airport
7292.03 miles (469.97 km) SEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as origin Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
8420.28 miles (676.37 km) NNWEnejit Airport (EJT)Enejit, Marshall IslandsView Enejit Airport on a map Set EJT as origin Airport Set EJT as destination Airport Get more information about Enejit Airport
9428.28 miles (689.24 km) NNWMili Airport (MIJ)Mili Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Mili Airport on a map Set MIJ as origin Airport Set MIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mili Airport
10454.51 miles (731.47 km) NWEbon Airport (EBO)Ebon Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebon Airport on a map Set EBO as origin Airport Set EBO as destination Airport Get more information about Ebon Airport
11466.87 miles (751.35 km) WNauru International Airport (INU)Yaren, NauruView Nauru International Airport on a map Set INU as origin Airport Set INU as destination Airport Get more information about Nauru International Airport
12482.16 miles (775.97 km) NWJaluit Airport (UIT)Jaluit Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Jaluit Airport on a map Set UIT as origin Airport Set UIT as destination Airport Get more information about Jaluit Airport
13488.93 miles (786.86 km) NWKili Airport (KIO)Kili Island, Marshall IslandsView Kili Airport on a map Set KIO as origin Airport Set KIO as destination Airport Get more information about Kili Airport
14494.45 miles (795.73 km) NNWTinak Airport (TIC)Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Tinak Airport on a map Set TIC as origin Airport Set TIC as destination Airport Get more information about Tinak Airport
15494.80 miles (796.31 km) NNWIne Airport (IMI)Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ine Airport on a map Set IMI as origin Airport Set IMI as destination Airport Get more information about Ine Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Aranuka Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Aranuka Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,108.27 miles (19,486.33 km) NNECape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as origin Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
212,083.16 miles (19,445.91 km) NSassandra Airport (ZSS)Sassandra, Côte d'IvoireView Sassandra Airport on a map Set ZSS as origin Airport Set ZSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sassandra Airport
312,072.39 miles (19,428.59 km) NNESasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as origin Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
412,030.77 miles (19,361.60 km) NNEGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as origin Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
512,024.59 miles (19,351.65 km) NNWFélix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ)Abidjan, Côte d'IvoireView Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport on a map Set ABJ as origin Airport Set ABJ as destination Airport Get more information about Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
612,017.91 miles (19,340.90 km) NDivo Airport (DIV)Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Divo Airport on a map Set DIV as origin Airport Set DIV as destination Airport Get more information about Divo Airport
712,001.52 miles (19,314.53 km) NGagnoa Airport (GGN)Gagnoa, Côte d'IvoireView Gagnoa Airport on a map Set GGN as origin Airport Set GGN as destination Airport Get more information about Gagnoa Airport
811,993.69 miles (19,301.93 km) NNWAboisso Airport (ABO)Aboisso, Côte d'IvoireView Aboisso Airport on a map Set ABO as origin Airport Set ABO as destination Airport Get more information about Aboisso Airport
911,988.92 miles (19,294.25 km) NNETchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as origin Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
1011,965.73 miles (19,256.93 km) NGuiglo Airport (GGO)Guiglo, Côte d'IvoireView Guiglo Airport on a map Set GGO as origin Airport Set GGO as destination Airport Get more information about Guiglo Airport
1111,964.00 miles (19,254.14 km) NWTakoradi Airport (TKD)Sekondi-Takoradi, GhanaView Takoradi Airport on a map Set TKD as origin Airport Set TKD as destination Airport Get more information about Takoradi Airport
1211,954.60 miles (19,239.02 km) NDaloa Airport (DJO)Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Daloa Airport on a map Set DJO as origin Airport Set DJO as destination Airport Get more information about Daloa Airport
1311,949.70 miles (19,231.14 km) NNWDimbokro Airport (DIM)Dimbokro, Côte d'IvoireView Dimbokro Airport on a map Set DIM as origin Airport Set DIM as destination Airport Get more information about Dimbokro Airport
1411,944.90 miles (19,223.40 km) NNEBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as origin Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
1511,942.23 miles (19,219.10 km) NYamoussoukro Airport (ASK)Yamoussoukro, Côte d'IvoireView Yamoussoukro Airport on a map Set ASK as origin Airport Set ASK as destination Airport Get more information about Yamoussoukro Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1104.12 miles (167.56 km) NNEBontang Airport (BXT)Bontang, IndonesiaView Bontang Airport on a map Set BXT as destination Airport Set BXT as destination Airport Get more information about Bontang Airport
2148.88 miles (239.60 km) SSWGusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU)Kotabaru, Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport on a map Set KBU as destination Airport Set KBU as destination Airport Get more information about Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport
3162.89 miles (262.15 km) SSWBatu Licin Airport (BTW)Batu Licin, Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Batu Licin Airport on a map Set BTW as destination Airport Set BTW as destination Airport Get more information about Batu Licin Airport
4173.28 miles (278.87 km) ESETampa Padang Airport (MJU)Mamuju, West Sulawesi, IndonesiaView Tampa Padang Airport on a map Set MJU as destination Airport Set MJU as destination Airport Get more information about Tampa Padang Airport
5210.28 miles (338.42 km) SWSyamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ)Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) on a map Set BDJ as destination Airport Set BDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA)
6217.50 miles (350.03 km) NWDatadawai Airport (DTD)Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Datadawai Airport on a map Set DTD as destination Airport Set DTD as destination Airport Get more information about Datadawai Airport
7239.45 miles (385.35 km) NKalimarau Airport (BEJ)Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Kalimarau Airport on a map Set BEJ as destination Airport Set BEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kalimarau Airport
8244.61 miles (393.67 km) NNWLong Apung Airport (LPU)Long Apung, IndonesiaView Long Apung Airport on a map Set LPU as destination Airport Set LPU as destination Airport Get more information about Long Apung Airport
9253.50 miles (407.96 km) ESEAndi Jemma Airport (MXB)Masamba, IndonesiaView Andi Jemma Airport on a map Set MXB as destination Airport Set MXB as destination Airport Get more information about Andi Jemma Airport
10283.70 miles (456.57 km) WSWH. Asan Airport (SMQ)Sampit, Central Kalimantan (Borneo), IndonesiaView H. Asan Airport on a map Set SMQ as destination Airport Set SMQ as destination Airport Get more information about H. Asan Airport
11319.92 miles (514.86 km) SESultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG)Makassar, IndonesiaView Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) on a map Set UPG as destination Airport Set UPG as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM)
12320.32 miles (515.50 km) ESESoroako Airport (SQR)Soroako, IndonesiaView Soroako Airport on a map Set SQR as destination Airport Set SQR as destination Airport Get more information about Soroako Airport
13320.85 miles (516.36 km) NJuwata Airport (TRK)Tarakan, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Juwata Airport on a map Set TRK as destination Airport Set TRK as destination Airport Get more information about Juwata Airport
14323.33 miles (520.35 km) NNWLong Banga Airport (LBP)Long Banga, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Long Banga Airport on a map Set LBP as destination Airport Set LBP as destination Airport Get more information about Long Banga Airport
15333.25 miles (536.31 km) NNEBunyu Airport (BYQ)Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), IndonesiaView Bunyu Airport on a map Set BYQ as destination Airport Set BYQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bunyu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,280.86 miles (19,764.08 km) NBarcelos Airport (BAZ)Barcelos, Amazonas, BrazilView Barcelos Airport on a map Set BAZ as destination Airport Set BAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Barcelos Airport
212,237.85 miles (19,694.86 km) WNWBoa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB)Boa Vista, Roraima, BrazilView Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport on a map Set BVB as destination Airport Set BVB as destination Airport Get more information about Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport
312,165.60 miles (19,578.58 km) WNWLethem Airport (LTM)Lethem, GuyanaView Lethem Airport on a map Set LTM as destination Airport Set LTM as destination Airport Get more information about Lethem Airport
412,096.69 miles (19,467.68 km) SSETefé Airport (TFF)Tefé, Amazonas, BrazilView Tefé Airport on a map Set TFF as destination Airport Set TFF as destination Airport Get more information about Tefé Airport
512,093.41 miles (19,462.41 km) NCanaima Airport (CAJ)Canaima, VenezuelaView Canaima Airport on a map Set CAJ as destination Airport Set CAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Canaima Airport
612,071.86 miles (19,427.73 km) SWBrigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport on a map Set MAO as destination Airport Set MAO as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport
712,063.54 miles (19,414.33 km) SCoari Airport (CIZ)Coari, Amazonas, BrazilView Coari Airport on a map Set CIZ as destination Airport Set CIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Coari Airport
812,063.38 miles (19,414.08 km) SWPonta Pelada Airport (PLL)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Ponta Pelada Airport on a map Set PLL as destination Airport Set PLL as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Pelada Airport
912,060.39 miles (19,409.27 km) ENEObando Airport (PDA)Puerto Inírida, ColombiaView Obando Airport on a map Set PDA as destination Airport Set PDA as destination Airport Get more information about Obando Airport
1012,046.63 miles (19,387.12 km) NNWEl Dorado Airport (EOR)El Dorado, VenezuelaView El Dorado Airport on a map Set EOR as destination Airport Set EOR as destination Airport Get more information about El Dorado Airport
1112,004.71 miles (19,319.66 km) NECacique Aramare Airport (PYH)Puerto Ayacucho, VenezuelaView Cacique Aramare Airport on a map Set PYH as destination Airport Set PYH as destination Airport Get more information about Cacique Aramare Airport
1211,982.01 miles (19,283.13 km) NEGermán Olano Airport (PCR)Puerto Carreño, ColombiaView Germán Olano Airport on a map Set PCR as destination Airport Set PCR as destination Airport Get more information about Germán Olano Airport
1311,962.31 miles (19,251.43 km) NTomás de Heres Airport (CBL)Ciudad Bolívar, VenezuelaView Tomás de Heres Airport on a map Set CBL as destination Airport Set CBL as destination Airport Get more information about Tomás de Heres Airport
1411,954.89 miles (19,239.48 km) ESELa Pedrera Airport (LPD)La Pedrera, ColombiaView La Pedrera Airport on a map Set LPD as destination Airport Set LPD as destination Airport Get more information about La Pedrera Airport
1511,951.16 miles (19,233.48 km) NManuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO)Ciudad Guayana, VenezuelaView Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport on a map Set PZO as destination Airport Set PZO as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport