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

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IU Super Air Jet
320
6:50 PM
WITA
8:35 PM
WITA
1h 45m
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IU Super Air Jet
320
12:00 PM
WITA
1:40 PM
WITA
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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
UPG Makassar 4h 25m GAIDIU → IDJT Makassar (UPG) to Manado flights
SUB Surabaya 6h GAIUJT → JT Surabaya (SUB) to Manado flights
CGK Jakarta 7h 25m 6ECIEK → EKEYGA Jakarta (CGK) to Manado flights
SIN Singapore 12h 28m TR → SQTR Singapore (SIN) to Manado flights
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Balikpapan to Manado
2 carriers, 6 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 588 mi 1h 45m nonstop

BPN–MDC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Super Air Jet and Lion Air lead the route. The flight covers 588 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BPN–MDC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
IU Super Air Jet 6 320 1h45 – – –
JT Lion Air 0 – – – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – IU
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: IU + JT (6 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BPN to MDC direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BPN to MDC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
UPG ~4h 25m SUB ~6h 0m CGK ~7h 25m SIN ~12h 28m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
73
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)2
Weekly flights6 out / 6 return
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.
2 airlines operate flights from BPN to MDC: Super Air Jet and Lion Air.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Sultan Hasanuddin, Juanda and Soekarno-Hatta.
Yes, return flights from MDC to BPN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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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) are connected by nonstop service from Super Air Jet and Lion Air. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

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). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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