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How far is Palangkaraya from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Palangkaraya (Tjilik Riwut Airport) is 214 miles / 345 kilometers / 186 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Palangkaraya (PKY) is 388 miles / 624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 42 minutes.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Tjilik Riwut Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Palangkaraya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 214.357 miles
  • 344.974 kilometers
  • 186.271 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
  • 214.253 miles
  • 344.806 kilometers
  • 186.181 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 Palangkaraya?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Tjilik Riwut Airport is 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Palangkaraya generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 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 Palangkaraya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY).

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 Tjilik Riwut Airport
City: Palangkaraya
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PKY
ICAO Code: WAOP
Coordinates: 2°13′30″S, 113°56′34″E