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How far is Balikpapan from Laut Island?

The distance between Laut Island (Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 148 miles / 238 kilometers / 129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Laut Island (KBU) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 277 miles / 446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 35 minutes.

Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport

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Distance from Laut Island to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 148.070 miles
  • 238.296 kilometers
  • 128.670 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
  • 148.784 miles
  • 239.445 kilometers
  • 129.290 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 Laut Island to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Laut Island and Balikpapan?

There is no time difference between Laut Island and Balikpapan.

Flight carbon footprint between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Laut Island to Balikpapan generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Laut Island to Balikpapan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).

Airport information

Origin Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport
City: Laut Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KBU
ICAO Code: WAOK
Coordinates: 3°17′40″S, 116°9′54″E
Destination 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