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How far is Balikpapan from Lhok Seumawe?

The distance between Lhok Seumawe (Malikus Saleh Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 1448 miles / 2331 kilometers / 1259 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhok Seumawe (LSW) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 2489 miles / 4005 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 146 hours 41 minutes.

Malikus Saleh Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport

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Distance from Lhok Seumawe to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1448.418 miles
  • 2331.002 kilometers
  • 1258.641 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
  • 1447.714 miles
  • 2329.870 kilometers
  • 1258.029 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 Lhok Seumawe to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Malikus Saleh Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Lhok Seumawe to Balikpapan generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lhok Seumawe to Balikpapan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).

Airport information

Origin Malikus Saleh Airport
City: Lhok Seumawe
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: LSW
ICAO Code: WITM
Coordinates: 5°13′36″N, 96°57′1″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