How far is Medan from Balikpapan?
The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 1290 miles / 2076 kilometers / 1121 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Medan (KNO) is 2254 miles / 3627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 142 hours 12 minutes.
Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Kualanamu International Airport
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Distance from Balikpapan to Medan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Balikpapan to Medan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1289.934 miles
- 2075.947 kilometers
- 1120.922 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- 1289.083 miles
- 2074.578 kilometers
- 1120.183 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 Medan?
The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Medan?
The time difference between Balikpapan and Medan is 1 hour. Medan is 1 hour behind Balikpapan.
Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)
On average, flying from Balikpapan to Medan generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 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 Medan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).
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 | Kualanamu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| IATA Code: | KNO |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E |