Travel Cost from City of Balikpapan to Kota Kinabalu
Estimated cost to travel from City of Balikpapan to Kota Kinabalu: driving fuel around $77, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
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 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $77. A simple road trip with one overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $297 for one traveler (fuel $77, lodging $120, food $100). Flights instead run about $80–$250 per person.
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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.