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How far is Balikpapan from Sampit?

The distance between Sampit (H. Asan Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 284 miles / 457 kilometers / 247 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sampit (SMQ) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 518 miles / 834 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 8 minutes.

H. Asan Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport

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Distance from Sampit to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 283.823 miles
  • 456.769 kilometers
  • 246.635 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
  • 283.675 miles
  • 456.530 kilometers
  • 246.507 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 Sampit to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from H. Asan Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between H. Asan Airport (SMQ) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Sampit to Balikpapan generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sampit to Balikpapan

See the map of the shortest flight path between H. Asan Airport (SMQ) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).

Airport information

Origin H. Asan Airport
City: Sampit
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: SMQ
ICAO Code: WAOS
Coordinates: 2°29′57″S, 112°58′29″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