How far is Balikpapan from Kuching?
The distance between Kuching (Kuching International Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kuching (KCH) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 1102 miles / 1773 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 21 minutes.
Kuching International Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport
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Distance from Kuching to Balikpapan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuching to Balikpapan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 490.735 miles
- 789.761 kilometers
- 426.437 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- 490.678 miles
- 789.670 kilometers
- 426.388 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 Kuching to Balikpapan?
The estimated flight time from Kuching International Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuching and Balikpapan?
Flight carbon footprint between Kuching International Airport (KCH) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)
On average, flying from Kuching to Balikpapan generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuching to Balikpapan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuching International Airport (KCH) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).
Airport information
| Origin | Kuching International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuching |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | KCH |
| ICAO Code: | WBGG |
| Coordinates: | 1°29′4″N, 110°20′49″E |
| Destination | Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Balikpapan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | BPN |
| ICAO Code: | WALL |
| Coordinates: | 1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E |