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How far is Balikpapan from Pekanbaru?

The distance between Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 1075 miles / 1730 kilometers / 934 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 1870 miles / 3009 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 134 hours 44 minutes.

Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport

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Distance from Pekanbaru to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1075.135 miles
  • 1730.262 kilometers
  • 934.267 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
  • 1074.022 miles
  • 1728.471 kilometers
  • 933.299 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 Pekanbaru to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Pekanbaru to Balikpapan generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pekanbaru to Balikpapan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
City: Pekanbaru
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PKU
ICAO Code: WIBB
Coordinates: 0°27′38″N, 101°26′41″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