How far is Balikpapan from Kota Kinabalu?
The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 498 miles / 802 kilometers / 433 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 944 miles / 1520 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 24 minutes.
Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport
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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Balikpapan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kota Kinabalu to Balikpapan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 498.498 miles
- 802.256 kilometers
- 433.183 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 501.237 miles
- 806.662 kilometers
- 435.563 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Balikpapan?
The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Balikpapan?
There is no time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Balikpapan.
Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)
On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Balikpapan generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kota Kinabalu to Balikpapan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).
Airport information
| Origin | Kota Kinabalu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kota Kinabalu |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | BKI |
| ICAO Code: | WBKK |
| Coordinates: | 5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″E |
| Destination | Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Balikpapan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | BPN |
| ICAO Code: | WALL |
| Coordinates: | 1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E |