Nonstop flight route between Balikpapan, East Kalimantan and Soalala, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(1°16'5"S by 116°53'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(16°4'58"S by 45°22'1"E)
Distance from BPN to DWB:
4,968.52 miles (7,996.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN), Balikpapan, East Kalimantan and Soalala Airport (DWB), Soalala, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,969 miles (or 7,996 kilometers).
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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: | DWB / FMNO |
| Airport Name: | Soalala Airport |
| Location: | Soalala, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°4'58"S by 45°22'1"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from DWB |
| More Information: | DWB Maps & Info |
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.
- Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport handled 5,680,961 passengers last year.
- Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport, formerly named Sepinggan Airport, is the principal airport serving East Kalimantan area on the island of Kalimantan, Indonesia.
- 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 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.
- The second phase renovation took place in 1996 to renovate the hangars, fuel depots and the administration buildings.
- The construction of Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport started in the Dutch colonial era before Indonesian independence.
Facts about Soalala Airport (DWB):
- Because of Soalala Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Soalala 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 Soalala Airport (DWB) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,072 miles (17,819 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Soalala Airport (DWB) is Amborovy Airport (MJN), which is located 71 miles (115 kilometers) ENE of DWB.
| 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 | 71.47 miles (115.03 km) ENE | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 74.24 miles (119.47 km) SW | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 112.08 miles (180.38 km) S | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 133.29 miles (214.52 km) SW | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 153.50 miles (247.03 km) ENE | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 156.08 miles (251.18 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 7 | 162.03 miles (260.76 km) SSW | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 187.81 miles (302.25 km) S | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 188.63 miles (303.57 km) ENE | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 190.63 miles (306.78 km) SSE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 226.58 miles (364.64 km) N | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 12 | 230.99 miles (371.74 km) E | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 233.53 miles (375.83 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 240.49 miles (387.03 km) S | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 254.83 miles (410.11 km) SSW | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,072.16 miles (17,818.87 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,029.70 miles (17,750.54 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,027.99 miles (17,747.79 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,014.85 miles (17,726.63 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,007.63 miles (17,715.03 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 10,999.32 miles (17,701.65 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 10,971.65 miles (17,657.11 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 10,955.48 miles (17,631.09 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 10,939.68 miles (17,605.66 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 10,933.51 miles (17,595.73 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 10,926.39 miles (17,584.28 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 10,894.44 miles (17,532.86 km) NNW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 13 | 10,884.21 miles (17,516.39 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,881.73 miles (17,512.41 km) NNW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 15 | 10,881.58 miles (17,512.16 km) NNW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |