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How far is Sumbawa from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Sumbawa (Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport) is 497 miles / 801 kilometers / 432 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Sumbawa (SWQ) is 1086 miles / 1748 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 108 hours 21 minutes.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Sumbawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 497.446 miles
  • 800.562 kilometers
  • 432.269 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
  • 500.179 miles
  • 804.960 kilometers
  • 434.644 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 Sumbawa?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Sumbawa?

There is no time difference between Balikpapan and Sumbawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Sumbawa 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 Sumbawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ).

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 Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport
City: Sumbawa
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: SWQ
ICAO Code: WADS
Coordinates: 8°29′20″S, 117°24′43″E