How far is Balikpapan from Vientiane?

The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 1644 miles / 2646 kilometers / 1429 nautical miles.

Distance from Vientiane to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1644.344 miles
• 2646.315 kilometers
• 1428.896 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

• 1649.304 miles
• 2654.297 kilometers
• 1433.206 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 Vientiane to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vientiane and Balikpapan?

The time difference between Vientiane and Balikpapan is 1 hour. Balikpapan is 1 hour ahead of Vientiane.

Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Vientiane to Balikpapan generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vientiane to Balikpapan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).

Airport information

Origin	Wattay International Airport
City:	Vientiane
Country:	Laos
IATA Code:	VTE
ICAO Code:	VLVT
Coordinates:	17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″E

Destination	Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport
City:	Balikpapan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	BPN
ICAO Code:	WALL
Coordinates:	1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E