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How far is Lhok Seumawe from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Lhok Seumawe (Malikus Saleh Airport) is 1448 miles / 2331 kilometers / 1259 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Lhok Seumawe (LSW) is 2489 miles / 4006 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 146 hours 40 minutes.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Malikus Saleh Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Lhok Seumawe

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Balikpapan to Lhok Seumawe. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1448.418 miles
  • 2331.002 kilometers
  • 1258.641 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
  • 1447.714 miles
  • 2329.870 kilometers
  • 1258.029 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 Balikpapan to Lhok Seumawe?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Malikus Saleh Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Lhok Seumawe generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Balikpapan to Lhok Seumawe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW).

Airport information

Origin Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport
City: Balikpapan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: BPN
ICAO Code: WALL
Coordinates: 1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E
Destination Malikus Saleh Airport
City: Lhok Seumawe
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: LSW
ICAO Code: WITM
Coordinates: 5°13′36″N, 96°57′1″E