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How far is Sugapa-Papua Island from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Sugapa-Papua Island (Bilogai-Sugapa Airport) is 1402 miles / 2256 kilometers / 1218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Sugapa-Papua Island (UGU) is 2748 miles / 4423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 337 hours 37 minutes.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Bilogai-Sugapa Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Sugapa-Papua Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Balikpapan to Sugapa-Papua Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1401.839 miles
  • 2256.041 kilometers
  • 1218.165 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
  • 1400.401 miles
  • 2253.727 kilometers
  • 1216.915 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 Sugapa-Papua Island?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Bilogai-Sugapa Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Bilogai-Sugapa Airport (UGU)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Sugapa-Papua Island generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 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 Sugapa-Papua Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Bilogai-Sugapa Airport (UGU).

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 Bilogai-Sugapa Airport
City: Sugapa-Papua Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: UGU
ICAO Code: WABV
Coordinates: 3°44′22″S, 137°1′55″E