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How far is Bole from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Bole (Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport) is 3822 miles / 6151 kilometers / 3321 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Bole

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3821.767 miles
  • 6150.538 kilometers
  • 3321.025 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
  • 3829.966 miles
  • 6163.733 kilometers
  • 3328.150 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 Bole?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport is 7 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Bole generates about 434 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 434 kilograms equals 957 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Bole

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL).

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 Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport
City: Bole
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: BPL
ICAO Code: ZWBL
Coordinates: 44°53′42″N, 82°18′0″E