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How far is Balikpapan from Sugapa-Papua Island?

The distance between Sugapa-Papua Island (Bilogai-Sugapa Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 1402 miles / 2256 kilometers / 1218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sugapa-Papua Island (UGU) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 2747 miles / 4421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 337 hours 43 minutes.

Bilogai-Sugapa Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport

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Distance from Sugapa-Papua Island to Balikpapan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sugapa-Papua Island to Balikpapan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1401.839 miles
  • 2256.041 kilometers
  • 1218.165 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
  • 1400.401 miles
  • 2253.727 kilometers
  • 1216.915 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 Sugapa-Papua Island to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Bilogai-Sugapa Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bilogai-Sugapa Airport (UGU) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Sugapa-Papua Island to Balikpapan generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sugapa-Papua Island to Balikpapan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bilogai-Sugapa Airport (UGU) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).

Airport information

Origin Bilogai-Sugapa Airport
City: Sugapa-Papua Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: UGU
ICAO Code: WABV
Coordinates: 3°44′22″S, 137°1′55″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