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Indonesia · East Kalimantan

Bontang: how to get there and around

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Bontang is a city of 194,606 people in Indonesia (East Kalimantan), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Port of Bontang and 2 more.

Key facts

Population194,606
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
Area407 km²
Time zoneAsia/Makassar (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyRupiah (IDR)
Dialling code+62
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates0.132, 117.485
Bontang

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Daylight in Bontang runs from about 12 h 9 min a day in late December to 12 h 10 min in late June (computed for 0.13° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Bontang is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,382 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Bontang?

Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre.

How big is Bontang?

About 194,606 people live in Bontang, across 407 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Bontang in?

Asia/Makassar, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Bontang?

The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Bontang?

Samarinda (79 km), Balikpapan (172 km), Palu (289 km), Tarakan (354 km), Toli-Toli (384 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.