Updated: January 15, 2026
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Ujung Pandang-Celebes Island Airport (UPG)

Ujung Pandang-Celebes Island Hasanuddin International Airport averages 119 flights per day to 37 destinations, with 29 domestic and 8 international routes. A total of 13 airlines operate at UPG, led by Lion Air. This airport provides direct service to 4 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Malaysia as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Ujung Pandang-Celebes Island connects to Kuala Lumpur, with a typical flight time of 3 hrs 20 mins.

IATA
UPG
ICAO
WAAA
Elevation
47 ft (14 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00)
Destinations
37 (29 domestic · 8 international)
Flights per day
119 (108 domestic · 12 international)
Busiest Route
Jakarta (33/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Kuala Lumpur 3 hrs 20 mins
Shortest Flight
Kotamadya Balikpapan 1 hr 45 mins
Top Airline
Lion Air (20 routes)
Top Country
Indonesia (108 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,213 ft / 3,113 m

Weather in Ujung Pandang-Celebes Island

37 Destinations from Ujung Pandang-Celebes Island Airport (UPG)

This week, 37 active routes depart from Ujung Pandang-Celebes Island International Airport. The busiest route connects Ujung Pandang-Celebes Island with Jakarta and is operated by 8 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Kuala Lumpur, and the shortest flight is to Kotamadya Balikpapan.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
33 Jakarta UPG → CGK
2 hrs 40 mins
 Batik Air, Citilink, Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Nam Air, ONE Airlines, Sriwijaya Air, Super Air Jet8
12 Surabaya UPG → SUB Batik Air, Citilink, Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air4
8 Denpasar-Bali Island UPG → DPS
1 hr 55 mins
 Batik Air, Citilink, Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air5
7 Mokhanbari UPG → — Wings Air (Indonesia)1
6 Kendari-Celebes Island UPG → KDI Batik Air, Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air3
5 Kotamadya Balikpapan UPG → BPN
1 hr 45 mins
 Citilink, Lion Air, Super Air Jet3
4 Yogyakarta-Java Island UPG → YIA
2 hrs 25 mins
 Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air2
4 Palu-Celebes Island UPG → PLW Batik Air, Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air3
4 Timika-Papua Island UPG → TIM Batik Air, Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air3
3 Manado-Celebes Island UPG → MDC
2 hrs 10 mins
 Batik Air, Lion Air2
3 Sango-Ternate Island UPG → TTE Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air2
3 Sorong-Papua Island UPG → SOQ Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air, Super Air Jet3
3 Jayapura-Papua Island UPG → DJJ Batik Air, Citilink, Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air4
2 Ambon City UPG → AMQ Batik Air, Lion Air2
2 Luwok-Celebes Island UPG → LUW Batik Air1
2 Nabire-Papua Island UPG → NBX Sriwijaya Air1
2 Tanjung Redep-Borneo Island UPG → BEJ
2 hrs 5 mins
 Sriwijaya Air1
2 Bua UPG → — Wings Air (Indonesia)1
2 Kuala Lumpur UPG → KUL
3 hrs 20 mins
 AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines2
1 Bau Bau-Butung Island UPG → BUW Super Air Jet, Wings Air (Indonesia)2
1 Banjarmasin-Borneo Island UPG → BDJ
1 hr 45 mins
 Lion Air1
1 Biak-Supiori Island UPG → BIK Lion Air1
1 Gorontalo-Celebes Island UPG → GTO Lion Air1
1 Manokwari-Papua Island UPG → MKW Super Air Jet1
1 Merauke-Papua Island UPG → MKQ Lion Air1
1 Semarang-Java Island UPG → SRG
2 hrs 15 mins
 Lion Air1
5/week Singapore UPG → SIN Scoot1
4/week Kupang-Timor Island UPG → KOE Lion Air1
4/week Mamuju-Celebes Island UPG → MJU Batik Air1
4/week Mataram UPG → LOP
1 hr 45 mins
 Lion Air1
3/week Bima-Sumbawa Island UPG → BMU Wings Air (Indonesia)1
3/week Wamena-Papua Island UPG → WMX Sriwijaya Air1
3/week Poso UPG → — Sriwijaya Air1
3/week Tremonton UPG → — Wings Air (Indonesia)1
1/week Batu Licin-Borneo Island UPG → BTW Wings Air (Indonesia)1
1/week Jeddah UPG → JED flyadeal1
1/week Dzhayapura UPG → — Citilink1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Ujung Pandang-Celebes Island International Airport is served by 13 airlines, with Lion Air in the lead at 29% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 61% of routes. 6 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 7 airlines operate international routes, compared with 9 serving domestic routes. AirAsia is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Kuala Lumpur with a flight time of 3 hrs 20 mins.

  • Lion Air20 routes
  • Sriwijaya Air12 routes
  • Batik Air11 routes
  • Citilink6 routes
  • Wings Air (Indonesia)6 routes
  • Super Air Jet5 routes
  • Garuda Indonesia4 routes
  • Nam Air1 route
  • ONE Airlines1 route
  • AirAsia1 route
  • Malaysia Airlines1 route
  • Scoot1 route
  • flyadeal1 route

Ujung Pandang-Celebes Island International Airport provides direct service to 4 countries across three continents. The route network is 78% domestic and 22% international, with Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia serving as the primary international destination.

  • Indonesia108/day
  • Malaysia2/day
  • Singapore5/week
  • Saudi Arabia1/week

Global Rankings of Ujung Pandang-Celebes Island Airport (UPG)

This snapshot shows how Ujung Pandang-Celebes Island Airport (UPG) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Ujung Pandang-Celebes Island Airport (UPG)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
03 10,213 ft · 3,113 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
21 10,213 ft · 3,113 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
13 8,218 ft · 2,505 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
31 8,218 ft · 2,505 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

18 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,213 ft / 3,113 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Ujung Pandang-Celebes Island International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m