How far is Balikpapan from Ko Samui?
The distance between Ko Samui (Samui Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 1377 miles / 2216 kilometers / 1197 nautical miles.
Samui Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport
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Distance from Ko Samui to Balikpapan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ko Samui to Balikpapan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1377.240 miles
- 2216.453 kilometers
- 1196.789 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- 1378.348 miles
- 2218.236 kilometers
- 1197.751 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 Ko Samui to Balikpapan?
The estimated flight time from Samui Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ko Samui and Balikpapan?
Flight carbon footprint between Samui Airport (USM) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)
On average, flying from Ko Samui to Balikpapan generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Ko Samui to Balikpapan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Samui Airport (USM) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).
Airport information
| Origin | Samui Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ko Samui |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | USM |
| ICAO Code: | VTSM |
| Coordinates: | 9°32′52″N, 100°3′43″E |
| Destination | Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Balikpapan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | BPN |
| ICAO Code: | WALL |
| Coordinates: | 1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E |