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How far is Balikpapan from Palembang?

The distance between Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 850 miles / 1368 kilometers / 739 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palembang (PLM) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 1420 miles / 2286 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 125 hours 35 minutes.

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport

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Distance from Palembang to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 850.291 miles
  • 1368.411 kilometers
  • 738.883 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
  • 849.437 miles
  • 1367.036 kilometers
  • 738.140 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 Palembang to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Palembang to Balikpapan generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palembang to Balikpapan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport
City: Palembang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PLM
ICAO Code: WIPP
Coordinates: 2°53′53″S, 104°41′59″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