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How far is Balikpapan from Kuantan?

The distance between Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 1008 miles / 1621 kilometers / 876 nautical miles.

Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport

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Distance from Kuantan to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1007.542 miles
  • 1621.482 kilometers
  • 875.530 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
  • 1007.216 miles
  • 1620.957 kilometers
  • 875.247 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 Kuantan to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuantan and Balikpapan?

There is no time difference between Kuantan and Balikpapan.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Kuantan to Balikpapan generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuantan to Balikpapan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
City: Kuantan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUA
ICAO Code: WMKD
Coordinates: 3°46′31″N, 103°12′32″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