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How far is Bluefields from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Bluefields (Bluefields Airport) is 10848 miles / 17458 kilometers / 9427 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Bluefields Airport

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10848
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17458
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9427
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
21 h 2 min
CO2 emission
1 437 kg

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Distance from Balikpapan to Bluefields

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10848.017 miles
  • 17458.191 kilometers
  • 9426.669 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
  • 10838.519 miles
  • 17442.905 kilometers
  • 9418.415 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 Bluefields?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Bluefields Airport is 21 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Bluefields Airport (BEF)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Bluefields generates about 1 437 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 437 kilograms equals 3 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Bluefields

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

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 Bluefields Airport
City: Bluefields
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: BEF
ICAO Code: MNBL
Coordinates: 11°59′27″N, 83°46′26″W