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How far is Padang from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) is 1149 miles / 1850 kilometers / 999 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Padang (PDG) is 1894 miles / 3048 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 135 hours 22 minutes.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Minangkabau International Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Padang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1149.421 miles
  • 1849.814 kilometers
  • 998.819 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
  • 1148.141 miles
  • 1847.754 kilometers
  • 997.708 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 Padang?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Minangkabau International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Padang generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Padang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Minangkabau International Airport (PDG).

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 Minangkabau International Airport
City: Padang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PDG
ICAO Code: WIPT
Coordinates: 0°47′12″S, 100°16′51″E