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How far is Jambi from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Jambi (Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport) is 917 miles / 1475 kilometers / 796 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Jambi (DJB) is 1583 miles / 2548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 40 minutes.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Jambi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 916.569 miles
  • 1475.074 kilometers
  • 796.476 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
  • 915.547 miles
  • 1473.430 kilometers
  • 795.589 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 Jambi?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport (DJB)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Jambi generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 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 Jambi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport (DJB).

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 Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport
City: Jambi
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: DJB
ICAO Code: WIPA
Coordinates: 1°38′16″S, 103°38′38″E