BPN to PLW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) is 337 km (210 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (PLW to BPN).
How far is it from Balikpapan to Palu?
The great-circle distance between Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) and Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) is 337 km (210 mi, 182 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BPN to PLW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PLW is roughly east of BPN.
How is the BPN to PLW route written in code?
The pair is written BPN-PLW in IATA codes and WALL-WAFF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport is BPN (WALL), Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport is PLW (WAFF).
| BPN | PLW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport | Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport |
| ICAO code | WALL | WAFF |
| Country | Indonesia | Indonesia |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 284 ft |
| Rank by connections | #404 | #1094 |
Both ICAO codes start with W, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Malay Archipelago, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PLW sits 272 ft (83 m) higher than BPN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BPN to PLW
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JT | Lion Mentari Airlines | LNI | Lion Inter | Active |
| SJ | Sriwijaya Air | SJY | Sriwijaya | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Balikpapan from Palu?
Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) and Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) are 337 km (210 mi, 182 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BPN to PLW?
A typical nonstop flight between BPN and PLW takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PLW from BPN?
Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) lies roughly east of Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN).
Which airlines fly BPN to PLW?
2 airlines appear on the BPN-PLW route in the open dataset, including Lion Mentari Airlines, Sriwijaya Air.
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