How far is Sibu from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Sibu (Sibu Airport) is 417 miles / 671 kilometers / 363 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Sibu (SBW) is 1298 miles / 2089 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Balikpapan to Sibu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 417.224 miles
• 671.458 kilometers
• 362.558 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

• 417.708 miles
• 672.237 kilometers
• 362.979 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 Sibu?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Sibu Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Sibu?

There is no time difference between Balikpapan and Sibu.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Sibu Airport (SBW)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Sibu generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 191 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 Sibu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Sibu Airport (SBW).

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	Sibu Airport
City:	Sibu
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	SBW
ICAO Code:	WBGS
Coordinates:	2°15′41″N, 111°59′6″E