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How far is Balikpapan from Lawas?

The distance between Lawas (Lawas Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 433 miles / 696 kilometers / 376 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lawas (LWY) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 34 minutes.

Lawas Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport

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Distance from Lawas to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 432.685 miles
  • 696.340 kilometers
  • 375.993 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
  • 434.943 miles
  • 699.973 kilometers
  • 377.955 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 Lawas to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Lawas Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lawas and Balikpapan?

There is no time difference between Lawas and Balikpapan.

Flight carbon footprint between Lawas Airport (LWY) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Lawas to Balikpapan generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lawas to Balikpapan

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

Airport information

Origin Lawas Airport
City: Lawas
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: LWY
ICAO Code: WBGW
Coordinates: 4°50′57″N, 115°24′28″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