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How far is Balikpapan from Wangi-wangi Island?

The distance between Wangi-wangi Island (Matahora Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 541 miles / 871 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wangi-wangi Island (WNI) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 1196 miles / 1924 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 49 minutes.

Matahora Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport

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Distance from Wangi-wangi Island to Balikpapan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wangi-wangi Island to Balikpapan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 541.357 miles
  • 871.229 kilometers
  • 470.426 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
  • 541.696 miles
  • 871.774 kilometers
  • 470.721 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 Wangi-wangi Island to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Matahora Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wangi-wangi Island and Balikpapan?

There is no time difference between Wangi-wangi Island and Balikpapan.

Flight carbon footprint between Matahora Airport (WNI) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Wangi-wangi Island to Balikpapan generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wangi-wangi Island to Balikpapan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Matahora Airport (WNI) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).

Airport information

Origin Matahora Airport
City: Wangi-wangi Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: WNI
ICAO Code: WAWD
Coordinates: 5°17′38″S, 123°38′2″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