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How far is Balikpapan from Padang?

The distance between Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 1149 miles / 1850 kilometers / 999 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Padang (PDG) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 1896 miles / 3051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 135 hours 25 minutes.

Minangkabau International Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport

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Distance from Padang to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1149.421 miles
  • 1849.814 kilometers
  • 998.819 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
  • 1148.141 miles
  • 1847.754 kilometers
  • 997.708 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 Padang to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Minangkabau International Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Padang to Balikpapan generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Padang to Balikpapan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).

Airport information

Origin Minangkabau International Airport
City: Padang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PDG
ICAO Code: WIPT
Coordinates: 0°47′12″S, 100°16′51″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