How far is Ko Samui from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Ko Samui (Samui Airport) is 1377 miles / 2216 kilometers / 1197 nautical miles.

Distance from Balikpapan to Ko Samui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1377.240 miles
• 2216.453 kilometers
• 1196.789 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

• 1378.348 miles
• 2218.236 kilometers
• 1197.751 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 Ko Samui?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Samui Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Ko Samui?

The time difference between Balikpapan and Ko Samui is 1 hour. Ko Samui is 1 hour behind Balikpapan.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Samui Airport (USM)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Ko Samui generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Ko Samui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Samui Airport (USM).

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	Samui Airport
City:	Ko Samui
Country:	Thailand
IATA Code:	USM
ICAO Code:	VTSM
Coordinates:	9°32′52″N, 100°3′43″E