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Distance from Balikpapan to Makassar

519km
1 h 23 minby plane
8 h 39 min🚗 by car
11 h 15 min🚌 by bus

Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.

BalikpapanBalikpapan0 m

Balikpapan is a seaport city in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Located on the east coast of the island of Borneo, the city is the financial center of Kalimantan. With a population of 688,318 according to the 2020 census,…

MakassarMakassar0 m

Makassar, formerly Ujung Pandang (1971–1999), is the capital of the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi. It is the largest city in the region of Eastern Indonesia and the country's fifth-largest urban center after J…

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Balikpapan to Makassar?

It is 519 km in a straight line from Balikpapan to Makassar. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.

How long is the flight from Balikpapan to Makassar?

A direct flight takes about 1 h 23 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.

How long is the drive from Balikpapan to Makassar?

Around 8 h 39 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.

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