Distance from City of Balikpapan to Kota Kinabalu
How far is it from City of Balikpapan to Kota Kinabalu? About 502 mi in a straight line and 612 mi by road. Driving time, flight time, midpoint and route details.
City of Balikpapan and Kota Kinabalu are about 502 mi (808 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 612 mi (985 km), a drive of about 10 hr 22 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 1 hr 25 min.
| Straight-line distance | 502 mi / 808 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 612 mi / 985 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 10 hr 22 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 1 hr 25 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $77 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 2.367, 116.484 |
How these estimates work
Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
City of Balikpapan to Kota Kinabalu is about 502 mi (808 km) in a straight line, and roughly 612 mi (985 km) by road.