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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 9649 miles / 15529 kilometers / 8385 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Wings Field

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9649
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15529
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8385
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 46 min
CO2 emission
1 247 kg

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Distance from Balikpapan to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9649.271 miles
  • 15528.996 kilometers
  • 8384.987 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
  • 9644.805 miles
  • 15521.809 kilometers
  • 8381.106 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Wings Field is 18 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Philadelphia generates about 1 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 247 kilograms equals 2 749 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W