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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 9699 miles / 15608 kilometers / 8428 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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9699
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Flight time duration
18 h 51 min
CO2 emission
1 254 kg

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Distance from Balikpapan to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9698.624 miles
  • 15608.423 kilometers
  • 8427.874 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
  • 9693.631 miles
  • 15600.387 kilometers
  • 8423.535 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 Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 18 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Bluefield generates about 1 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 254 kilograms equals 2 766 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

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 Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
City: Bluefield, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLF
ICAO Code: KBLF
Coordinates: 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W