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How far is Ternate from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Ternate (Sultan Babullah Airport) is 740 miles / 1190 kilometers / 643 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Ternate (TTE) is 1599 miles / 2574 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 25 minutes.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Sultan Babullah Airport

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740
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1190
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Distance from Balikpapan to Ternate

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 739.555 miles
  • 1190.198 kilometers
  • 642.656 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
  • 738.918 miles
  • 1189.174 kilometers
  • 642.102 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 Ternate?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Sultan Babullah Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Ternate generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 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 Ternate

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE).

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 Babullah Airport
City: Ternate
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TTE
ICAO Code: WAMT
Coordinates: 0°49′53″N, 127°22′51″E