Ferries at Tanjungbalai
The port, the crossings in range, and where the timetables and tickets are sold.
Tanjungbalai has a port on record: Port of Teluk Nibung (Wikidata). Whether a passenger crossing runs from it, and to where, is set by the operators; the port pages below give the sea distance to other port cities on this site, and the sellers hold the timetables.
Sea distances from Tanjungbalai
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanjungbalai to Medan | Indonesia | 143 km (89 mi) | about 4 h 21 min |
| Tanjungbalai to Dumai | Indonesia | 233 km (145 mi) | about 7 h 3 min |
| Tanjungbalai to Malacca | Malaysia | 284 km (177 mi) | about 8 h 37 min |
| Tanjungbalai to Gunungsitoli | Indonesia | 306 km (190 mi) | about 9 h 17 min |
| Tanjungbalai to Padang | Indonesia | 440 km (273 mi) | about 13 h 20 min |
| Tanjungbalai to Pasir Gudang | Malaysia | 486 km (302 mi) | about 14 h 43 min |
| Tanjungbalai to Punggol | Singapore | 488 km (303 mi) | about 14 h 47 min |
| Tanjungbalai to Batam | Indonesia | 511 km (318 mi) | about 15 h 29 min |
| Tanjungbalai to Banda Aceh | Indonesia | 572 km (355 mi) | about 17 h 20 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.