Distance between Kota Kinabalu and Balikpapan
The distance from Kota Kinabalu to Balikpapan is 941 miles by road including 39 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 17 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Putatan, Malinau, Sangatta, Salang, Tetaban, Tanjung Hulu and Salap.
| Shortest distance by air | 502 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 940.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 17 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 32 gal |
| Fuel cost | 124.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Kota Kinabalu | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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1 8 mi, 09 min
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| Putatan | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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1 265 mi, 5 h 09 min
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| Salang | 273 mi | 5 h 19 min | 9.0 gal | |
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31 mi, 37 min
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| Tetaban | 304 mi | 5 h 56 min | 9.8 gal | |
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26 mi, 30 min
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| Tanjung Hulu | 330 mi | 6 h 27 min | 11.1 gal | |
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11 mi, 13 min
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| Salap | 342 mi | 6 h 41 min | 11.3 gal | |
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10 mi, 11 min
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| Malinau | 352 mi | 6 h 53 min | 11.9 gal | |
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1 mi, 01 min
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| Pelita Kanaan | 353 mi | 6 h 54 min | 12.0 gal | |
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420 mi, 7 h 45 min
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| Sangatta | 773 mi | 14 h 39 min | 26.2 gal | |
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168 mi, 3 h 04 min
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| Balikpapan | 941 mi | 17 h 44 min | 31.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kota Kinabalu to Balikpapan?
Fuel cost: 124.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 940.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Kota Kinabalu to Balikpapan?
Driving time: 17 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 35 min
- 575 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 10 h 16 min
- 318 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 h 23 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 11 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 14 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kota Kinabalu to Balikpapan by land?
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Balikpapan is 940.8 mi by road including 39.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kota Kinabalu and Balikpapan respectively.
How far is Kota Kinabalu to Balikpapan by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kota Kinabalu and Balikpapan is 502.1 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Kota Kinabalu and Balikpapan respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kota Kinabalu from Balikpapan by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h to cover the distance of 502 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 40 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Kota Kinabalu to Balikpapan?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 22 min to cover the distance of 502 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 50 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Kota Kinabalu and Balikpapan?
The halfway point between Kota Kinabalu and Balikpapan is Karang Jenawi/gunung Putih.
The distance from Karang Jenawi/gunung Putih to Kota Kinabalu is 470 mi and driving will take about 9 h 2 min. The road between Karang Jenawi/gunung Putih and Balikpapan has length 470 mi and will take approximately 8 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Kota Kinabalu in relation to Balikpapan?
Kota Kinabalu is located 502 mi north of Balikpapan.
Kota Kinabalu has geographic coordinates: latitude 5.97801, longitude 116.0729.
Balikpapan has geographic coordinates: latitude -1.23987, longitude 116.85934.
Which highway goes from Kota Kinabalu to Balikpapan?
The route from Kota Kinabalu to Balikpapan follows 1.
