How far is Balikpapan from Sandakan?
The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 499 miles / 803 kilometers / 434 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 15 minutes.
Sandakan Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport
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Distance from Sandakan to Balikpapan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sandakan to Balikpapan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 499.120 miles
- 803.256 kilometers
- 433.724 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- 501.821 miles
- 807.603 kilometers
- 436.071 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 Sandakan to Balikpapan?
The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sandakan and Balikpapan?
There is no time difference between Sandakan and Balikpapan.
Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)
On average, flying from Sandakan to Balikpapan generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sandakan to Balikpapan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).
Airport information
| Origin | Sandakan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandakan |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | SDK |
| ICAO Code: | WBKS |
| Coordinates: | 5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E |
| Destination | Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Balikpapan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | BPN |
| ICAO Code: | WALL |
| Coordinates: | 1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E |