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How far is Pekanbaru from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport) is 1075 miles / 1730 kilometers / 934 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 1868 miles / 3006 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 134 hours 37 minutes.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Pekanbaru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1075.135 miles
  • 1730.262 kilometers
  • 934.267 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
  • 1074.022 miles
  • 1728.471 kilometers
  • 933.299 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 Pekanbaru?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Pekanbaru generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 343 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 Pekanbaru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU).

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 Syarif Kasim II International Airport
City: Pekanbaru
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PKU
ICAO Code: WIBB
Coordinates: 0°27′38″N, 101°26′41″E