How far is Kuching from Balikpapan?
The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Kuching (Kuching International Airport) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Kuching (KCH) is 1103 miles / 1775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 24 minutes.
Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Kuching International Airport
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Distance from Balikpapan to Kuching
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Balikpapan to Kuching. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 490.735 miles
- 789.761 kilometers
- 426.437 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- 490.678 miles
- 789.670 kilometers
- 426.388 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 Kuching?
The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Kuching International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Kuching?
Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Kuching International Airport (KCH)
On average, flying from Balikpapan to Kuching generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Kuching
See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Kuching International Airport (KCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Balikpapan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | BPN |
| ICAO Code: | WALL |
| Coordinates: | 1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E |
| Destination | Kuching International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuching |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | KCH |
| ICAO Code: | WBGG |
| Coordinates: | 1°29′4″N, 110°20′49″E |