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How far is Ambon from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Ambon (Pattimura Airport) is 792 miles / 1274 kilometers / 688 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Ambon (AMQ) is 1550 miles / 2494 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 185 hours 4 minutes.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Pattimura Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Ambon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 791.567 miles
  • 1273.904 kilometers
  • 687.853 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
  • 790.917 miles
  • 1272.857 kilometers
  • 687.288 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 Balikpapan to Ambon?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Pattimura Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Pattimura Airport (AMQ)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Ambon generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Balikpapan to Ambon

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Pattimura Airport
City: Ambon
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: AMQ
ICAO Code: WAPP
Coordinates: 3°42′36″S, 128°5′20″E