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How far is General Santos from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and General Santos (General Santos International Airport) is 758 miles / 1220 kilometers / 659 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to General Santos (GES) is 1760 miles / 2832 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 149 hours 54 minutes.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – General Santos International Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to General Santos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 757.809 miles
  • 1219.575 kilometers
  • 658.518 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
  • 759.202 miles
  • 1221.818 kilometers
  • 659.729 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 General Santos?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to General Santos International Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Balikpapan and General Santos?

There is no time difference between Balikpapan and General Santos.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and General Santos International Airport (GES)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to General Santos generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 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 General Santos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and General Santos International Airport (GES).

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 General Santos International Airport
City: General Santos
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: GES
ICAO Code: RPMR
Coordinates: 6°3′28″N, 125°5′45″E