How far is Balikpapan from Palu?
The distance between Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 210 miles / 338 kilometers / 182 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palu (PLW) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 784 miles / 1262 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 44 minutes.
Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport
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Distance from Palu to Balikpapan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palu to Balikpapan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 209.961 miles
- 337.899 kilometers
- 182.451 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- 209.744 miles
- 337.551 kilometers
- 182.263 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 Palu to Balikpapan?
The estimated flight time from Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palu and Balikpapan?
Flight carbon footprint between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)
On average, flying from Palu to Balikpapan generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Palu to Balikpapan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).
Airport information
| Origin | Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palu |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | PLW |
| ICAO Code: | WAML |
| Coordinates: | 0°55′6″S, 119°54′36″E |
| Destination | Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Balikpapan |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| IATA Code: | BPN |
| ICAO Code: | WALL |
| Coordinates: | 1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E |
Airlines flying from Palu (PLW) to Balikpapan (BPN)
| Lion Air |
| Sriwijaya Air |