How far is Sandakan from Balikpapan?
The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 499 miles / 803 kilometers / 434 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Sandakan (SDK) is 997 miles / 1605 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 18 minutes.
Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Sandakan Airport
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Distance from Balikpapan to Sandakan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Balikpapan to Sandakan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 499.120 miles
- 803.256 kilometers
- 433.724 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- 501.821 miles
- 807.603 kilometers
- 436.071 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 Sandakan?
The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Sandakan Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Sandakan?
There is no time difference between Balikpapan and Sandakan.
Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)
On average, flying from Balikpapan to Sandakan generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 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 Sandakan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).
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 | Sandakan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandakan |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | SDK |
| ICAO Code: | WBKS |
| Coordinates: | 5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E |