Loa Janan: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Loa Janan is a city of 212,816 people in Indonesia (East Kalimantan), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN), 79 km (49 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Loa Janan runs from about 12 h 8 min a day in late June to 12 h 12 min in late December (computed for -0.58° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Loa Janan is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN), 79 km (49 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP, 29 km).
Flights to Loa Janan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Loa Janan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Samarinda, 12 km
- Balikpapan, 82 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Palu, 311 km — buses · car rental
- Palangkaraya, 397 km — buses · car rental
- Bontang, 91 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nusantara, 61 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Loa Janan?
Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN), 79 km (49 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Loa Janan?
About 212,816 people live in Loa Janan (GeoNames).
What time zone is Loa Janan in?
Asia/Makassar, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Loa Janan?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Loa Janan?
Samarinda (12 km), Balikpapan (82 km), Palu (311 km), Palangkaraya (397 km), Bontang (91 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.