BPN to UPG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) is 516 km (321 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (UPG to BPN).
How far is it from Balikpapan to Makassar?
The great-circle distance between Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) and Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) is 516 km (321 mi, 279 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 UPG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. UPG is roughly southeast of BPN.
How is the BPN to UPG route written in code?
The pair is written BPN-UPG in IATA codes and WALL-WAAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport is BPN (WALL), Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport is UPG (WAAA).
| BPN | UPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport |
| ICAO code | WALL | WAAA |
| Country | Indonesia | Indonesia |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 47 ft |
| Rank by connections | #404 | #285 |
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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 35 ft (11 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BPN to UPG
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | Garuda Indonesia | GIA | Indonesia | Active |
| JT | Lion Mentari Airlines | LNI | Lion Inter | Active |
| QG | Citilink Indonesia | - | Supergreen | 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 Makassar?
Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) and Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) are 516 km (321 mi, 279 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BPN to UPG?
A typical nonstop flight between BPN and UPG takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is UPG from BPN?
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) lies roughly southeast of Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN).
Which airlines fly BPN to UPG?
4 airlines appear on the BPN-UPG route in the open dataset, including Garuda Indonesia, Lion Mentari Airlines, Citilink Indonesia.
Related routes
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