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How far is Sampit from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Sampit (H. Asan Airport) is 284 miles / 457 kilometers / 247 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Sampit (SMQ) is 519 miles / 835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 11 minutes.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – H. Asan Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Sampit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 283.823 miles
  • 456.769 kilometers
  • 246.635 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
  • 283.675 miles
  • 456.530 kilometers
  • 246.507 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 Sampit?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to H. Asan Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and H. Asan Airport (SMQ)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Sampit generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 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 Sampit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and H. Asan Airport (SMQ).

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 H. Asan Airport
City: Sampit
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: SMQ
ICAO Code: WAOS
Coordinates: 2°29′57″S, 112°58′29″E