How far is Vientiane from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 1644 miles / 2646 kilometers / 1429 nautical miles.

Distance from Balikpapan to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1644.344 miles
• 2646.315 kilometers
• 1428.896 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

• 1649.304 miles
• 2654.297 kilometers
• 1433.206 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 Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Wattay International Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Vientiane?

The time difference between Balikpapan and Vientiane is 1 hour. Vientiane is 1 hour behind Balikpapan.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Vientiane generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

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	Wattay International Airport
City:	Vientiane
Country:	Laos
IATA Code:	VTE
ICAO Code:	VLVT
Coordinates:	17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″E