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How far is Balikpapan from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 1089 miles / 1753 kilometers / 947 nautical miles.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Balikpapan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Balikpapan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1089.215 miles
  • 1752.921 kilometers
  • 946.502 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
  • 1092.183 miles
  • 1757.698 kilometers
  • 949.081 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Balikpapan generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ho Chi Minh City to Balikpapan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).

Airport information

Origin Tan Son Nhat International Airport
City: Ho Chi Minh City
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: SGN
ICAO Code: VVTS
Coordinates: 10°49′7″N, 106°39′7″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