Distance from Balikpapan to Palembang
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.
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,…
Palembang is the capital city of the Indonesian province of South Sumatra. The city proper covers 348.34 square kilometres on both banks of the Musi River in the eastern lowlands of southern Sumatra. It had a populati…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Balikpapan to Palembang?
It is 1,355 km in a straight line from Balikpapan to Palembang. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Balikpapan to Palembang?
A direct flight takes about 2 h 24 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Balikpapan to Palembang?
Around 22 h 35 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.