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How far is Balikpapan from Sabang?

The distance between Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 1568 miles / 2523 kilometers / 1362 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sabang (SBG) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 2637 miles / 4244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 151 hours 27 minutes.

Maimun Saleh Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport

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Distance from Sabang to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1567.551 miles
  • 2522.728 kilometers
  • 1362.164 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
  • 1566.818 miles
  • 2521.549 kilometers
  • 1361.527 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 Sabang to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Maimun Saleh Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Maimun Saleh Airport (SBG) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Sabang to Balikpapan generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sabang to Balikpapan

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

Airport information

Origin Maimun Saleh Airport
City: Sabang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: SBG
ICAO Code: WITB
Coordinates: 5°52′26″N, 95°20′22″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