How far is Medan from Balikpapan?
The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1303 miles / 2097 kilometers / 1132 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Medan (MES) is 2267 miles / 3648 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 142 hours 24 minutes.
Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base
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Distance from Balikpapan to Medan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Balikpapan to Medan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1302.738 miles
- 2096.554 kilometers
- 1132.048 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- 1301.847 miles
- 2095.120 kilometers
- 1131.274 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 Medan?
The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 2 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Medan?
The time difference between Balikpapan and Medan is 1 hour. Medan is 1 hour behind Balikpapan.
Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)
On average, flying from Balikpapan to Medan generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Medan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).
Airport information
| Origin | Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Balikpapan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | BPN |
| ICAO Code: | WALL |
| Coordinates: | 1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E |
| Destination | Soewondo Air Force Base |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| IATA Code: | MES |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E |