About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Baucau Airport (BCH), Baucau, East Timor and Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN), Balikpapan, East Kalimantan would travel a Great Circle distance of 822 miles (or 1,323 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 relatively short distance between Baucau Airport and Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BCH / WPEC
Airport Name: Baucau Airport
Location: Baucau, East Timor
GPS Coordinates: 8°29'7"S by 126°23'57"E
Area Served: Baucau, East Timor
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 1777 feet (542 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BCH
More Information: BCH Maps & Info

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
View all routes: Routes from BPN
More Information: BPN Maps & Info

Facts about Baucau Airport (BCH):

  • The closest airport to Baucau Airport (BCH) is Viqueque Airport (VIQ), which is located 28 miles (44 kilometers) S of BCH.
  • The furthest airport from Baucau Airport (BCH) is Albina Airstrip (ABN), which is nearly antipodal to Baucau Airport (meaning Baucau Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Albina Airstrip), and is located 12,229 miles (19,681 kilometers) away in Albina, Suriname.
  • Baucau Airport (BCH) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN):

  • Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport had been renovated twice from 1991 to 1997.
  • 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 (BPN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport handled 5,680,961 passengers last year.
  • 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 is the 6th busiest airport in Indonesia and the busiest airport in Kalimantan and Borneo with 7.1 million passenger traffic in 2013.

Map of Nearest Airports to Baucau Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Baucau Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.60 miles (44.42 km) SViqueque Airport (VIQ)Viqueque, East TimorView Viqueque Airport on a map Set VIQ as origin Airport Set VIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Viqueque Airport
259.90 miles (96.40 km) WPresidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste)View Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport on a map Set DIL as origin Airport Set DIL as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
3117.92 miles (189.77 km) WSWHaliwen Airport (ABU)Atambua, IndonesiaView Haliwen Airport on a map Set ABU as origin Airport Set ABU as destination Airport Get more information about Haliwen Airport
4125.58 miles (202.09 km) WAlor Island Airport (ARD)Alor Island, IndonesiaView Alor Island Airport on a map Set ARD as origin Airport Set ARD as destination Airport Get more information about Alor Island Airport
5219.46 miles (353.19 km) WSWEl Tari Airport (KOE)Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView El Tari Airport on a map Set KOE as origin Airport Set KOE as destination Airport Get more information about El Tari Airport
6284.59 miles (458.00 km) WFrans Seda Airport (MOF)Maumere, IndonesiaView Frans Seda Airport on a map Set MOF as origin Airport Set MOF as destination Airport Get more information about Frans Seda Airport
7284.60 miles (458.01 km) WWonopito Airport (LWE)Lewoleba, IndonesiaView Wonopito Airport on a map Set LWE as origin Airport Set LWE as destination Airport Get more information about Wonopito Airport
8320.53 miles (515.84 km) NNamrole Airport (NRE)Buru, IndonesiaView Namrole Airport on a map Set NRE as origin Airport Set NRE as destination Airport Get more information about Namrole Airport
9324.64 miles (522.46 km) WH. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE)Ende, Flores, IndonesiaView H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport on a map Set ENE as origin Airport Set ENE as destination Airport Get more information about H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport
10334.51 miles (538.34 km) NWBetoambari Airport (BUW)Bau-Bau, Buton, IndonesiaView Betoambari Airport on a map Set BUW as origin Airport Set BUW as destination Airport Get more information about Betoambari Airport
11334.85 miles (538.88 km) WSWTardamu Airport (SAU)Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Tardamu Airport on a map Set SAU as origin Airport Set SAU as destination Airport Get more information about Tardamu Airport
12339.99 miles (547.15 km) SEGarden Point Airport (GPN)Pirlangimpi, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Garden Point Airport on a map Set GPN as origin Airport Set GPN as destination Airport Get more information about Garden Point Airport
13349.74 miles (562.86 km) NNEPattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ)Ambon, IndonesiaView Pattimura Airport (PTA) on a map Set AMQ as origin Airport Set AMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Pattimura Airport (PTA)
14353.55 miles (568.99 km) SESnake Bay Airport (SNB)Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Snake Bay Airport on a map Set SNB as origin Airport Set SNB as destination Airport Get more information about Snake Bay Airport
15364.92 miles (587.28 km) WBajawa Soa Airport (BJW)Bajawa, IndonesiaView Bajawa Soa Airport on a map Set BJW as origin Airport Set BJW as destination Airport Get more information about Bajawa Soa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Baucau Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Baucau Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,229.41 miles (19,681.28 km) NAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as origin Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
212,222.33 miles (19,669.88 km) NNEZorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)Paramaribo, SurinameView Zorg en Hoop Airport on a map Set ORG as origin Airport Set ORG as destination Airport Get more information about Zorg en Hoop Airport
312,200.70 miles (19,635.08 km) NNEJohan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)Zanderij (near Paramaribo), SurinameView Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport on a map Set PBM as origin Airport Set PBM as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
412,176.63 miles (19,596.34 km) NETotness Airstrip (TOT)Totness, Coronie, SurinameView Totness Airstrip on a map Set TOT as origin Airport Set TOT as destination Airport Get more information about Totness Airstrip
512,169.65 miles (19,585.10 km) NNWCayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as origin Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
612,156.62 miles (19,564.14 km) NEWageningen Airstrip (AGI)Wageningen, SurinameView Wageningen Airstrip on a map Set AGI as origin Airport Set AGI as destination Airport Get more information about Wageningen Airstrip
712,145.64 miles (19,546.47 km) NStoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ)Stoelmans Eiland, SurinameView Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip on a map Set SMZ as origin Airport Set SMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip
812,143.38 miles (19,542.82 km) NEMajoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK)Nieuw-Nickerie, SurinameView Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport on a map Set ICK as origin Airport Set ICK as destination Airport Get more information about Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport
912,126.93 miles (19,516.36 km) NNELaduani Airstrip (LDO)Ladouanie, SurinameView Laduani Airstrip on a map Set LDO as origin Airport Set LDO as destination Airport Get more information about Laduani Airstrip
1012,126.21 miles (19,515.20 km) NNEDrietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)Drietabbetje, SurinameView Drietabbetje Airstrip on a map Set DRJ as origin Airport Set DRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Drietabbetje Airstrip
1112,115.72 miles (19,498.32 km) NNEBotopasi Airstrip (BTO)Botopasi, SurinameView Botopasi Airstrip on a map Set BTO as origin Airport Set BTO as destination Airport Get more information about Botopasi Airstrip
1212,107.24 miles (19,484.67 km) ENEOgle Airport (OGL)Georgetown, GuyanaView Ogle Airport on a map Set OGL as origin Airport Set OGL as destination Airport Get more information about Ogle Airport
1312,105.11 miles (19,481.23 km) NEWashabo Airstrip (WSO)Washabo, SurinameView Washabo Airstrip on a map Set WSO as origin Airport Set WSO as destination Airport Get more information about Washabo Airstrip
1412,101.89 miles (19,476.05 km) NMaripasoula Airport (MPY)Maripasoula, French GuianaView Maripasoula Airport on a map Set MPY as origin Airport Set MPY as destination Airport Get more information about Maripasoula Airport
1512,101.43 miles (19,475.31 km) NNEDjoemoe Airstrip (DOE)Djumu (Djoemoe), SurinameView Djoemoe Airstrip on a map Set DOE as origin Airport Set DOE as destination Airport Get more information about Djoemoe Airstrip

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