Balikpapan to Manado (BPN–MDC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
SUB Surabaya 5h 55m GAJTQG → JT Surabaya (SUB) to Manado flights
UPG Makassar 6h 50m GAIDJT → IDJT Makassar (UPG) to Manado flights
CGK Jakarta 7h 25m 6ECIEK → EKEYGA Jakarta (CGK) to Manado flights
SIN Singapore 20h 55m SQTR → TR Singapore (SIN) to Manado flights
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Balikpapan to Manado
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 588 mi 1h 45m nonstop

BPN–MDC had nonstop service from Lion Air, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 588 miles in 1h 45m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BPN–MDC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JT Lion Air 1 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JT (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BPN to MDC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
SUB ~5h 55m UPG ~6h 50m CGK ~7h 25m SIN ~20h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
75
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Manado is 0 hours the same as Balikpapan.
BPN: WITA · MDC: WITA

When it's 6:00 PM in Balikpapan, it's 6:00 PM in Manado.
Distance & Flight Time
588 mi / 946 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.
Facts

BPN–MDC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Balikpapan to Manado route.
Route details
Distance588 mi / 946 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BPN
Full nameSultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport
IATA / ICAOBPN / WALL
TimezoneAsia/Makassar
Elevation12 ft / 4 m
Destination: MDC
Full nameSam Ratulangi International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDC / WAMM
TimezoneAsia/Makassar
Elevation264 ft / 80 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BPN to MDC flights.
Nonstop flights from Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 588 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BPN to MDC: Lion Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Juanda, Sultan Hasanuddin and Soekarno-Hatta.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BPN to MDC

Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) and Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) had nonstop service from Lion Air, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BPN to MDC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BPN to MDC is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 588 miles (946 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Juanda, Sultan Hasanuddin and Soekarno-Hatta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.