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How far is Balikpapan from Sibolga?

The distance between Sibolga (Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 1260 miles / 2028 kilometers / 1095 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sibolga (FLZ) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 2110 miles / 3395 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 139 hours 36 minutes.

Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport

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Distance from Sibolga to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1260.324 miles
  • 2028.295 kilometers
  • 1095.191 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
  • 1259.116 miles
  • 2026.351 kilometers
  • 1094.142 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 Sibolga to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Sibolga to Balikpapan generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sibolga to Balikpapan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).

Airport information

Origin Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport
City: Sibolga
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: FLZ
ICAO Code: WIMS
Coordinates: 1°33′21″N, 98°53′20″E
Destination 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