Distance from Medan to Balikpapan (Indonesia)

The distance between Medan, North Sumatra and Balikpapan, East Kalimantan is 2,091 kilometers (1,299 miles).

Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

From Medan to Balikpapan, the straight-line distance is 2,091 kilometers, heading east. Medan is at 26 meters above sea level, while Balikpapan is at 67 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 7-8 days
Motorcycle 2-3 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 3-4 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Medan, Indonesia

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Jakarta

Coordinates: 3.5833° N 98.6667° E

Elevation: 26 m (85 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Medan Polonia International Airport (MES)
  • Medan Kuala Namu Airport (KNO)
  • Parapat Sibisa Airport (SIW)
  • Silangit Airport (DTB)
  • Pangkor Airport (PKG)
Balikpapan, Indonesia

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Makassar

Coordinates: 1.2675° S 116.8289° E

Elevation: 67 m (220 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN)
  • Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Airport (SIA)
  • Temindung Airport (SRI)
  • Tanjung Santan Airport (TSX)
  • West Kutai Melalan Airport (GHS)

Other distances from Medan

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Medan to Jakarta 1,414 km
From Medan to Surabaya 1,971 km
From Medan to Bekasi 1,426 km
From Medan to Bandung 1,529 km
From Medan to Depok 1,428 km

Other distances from Balikpapan

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Balikpapan to Jakarta 1,236 km
From Balikpapan to Surabaya 801 km
From Balikpapan to Bekasi 1,223 km
From Balikpapan to Bandung 1,199 km
From Balikpapan to Medan 2,091 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of Indonesia that are at equal or similar distances as between Medan and Balikpapan.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Cancún, Mexico Wichita, United States 2,091 km
Guadalupe, Mexico Bakersfield, United States 2,092 km
Puebla, Mexico Mesa, United States 2,090 km
Philadelphia, United States Dallas, United States 2,092 km
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Seoul, South Korea 2,093 km
Tegucigalpa, Honduras Austin, United States 2,093 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Portland, United States 2,094 km
Guatemala City, Guatemala Culiacán, Mexico 2,094 km
Columbus, United States Reynosa, Mexico 2,094 km
Nashville, United States Veracruz, Mexico 2,094 km
Saint Petersburg, Russia Manchester, United Kingdom 2,094 km
Miami, United States Wichita, United States 2,088 km
Villa Nueva, Guatemala Culiacán, Mexico 2,095 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Denver, United States 2,087 km
Washington, United States Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 2,095 km
Bucharest, Romania Islington, United Kingdom 2,096 km
Cochabamba, Bolivia Campinas, Brazil 2,086 km
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic Atlanta, United States 2,086 km
Miami, United States Saltillo, Mexico 2,086 km
Monterrey, Mexico Bakersfield, United States 2,086 km

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