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How far is Arutua from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Arutua (Arutua Airport) is 6635 miles / 10677 kilometers / 5765 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Arutua Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Arutua

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Balikpapan to Arutua. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6634.624 miles
  • 10677.392 kilometers
  • 5765.330 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 6627.625 miles
  • 10666.128 kilometers
  • 5759.248 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Balikpapan to Arutua?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Arutua Airport is 13 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Arutua Airport (AXR)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Arutua generates about 804 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 804 kilograms equals 1 772 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Arutua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Arutua Airport (AXR).

Airport information

Origin Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport
City: Balikpapan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: BPN
ICAO Code: WALL
Coordinates: 1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E
Destination Arutua Airport
City: Arutua
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: AXR
ICAO Code: NTGU
Coordinates: 15°14′53″S, 146°37′1″W