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How far is Columbia, SC, from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 9902 miles / 15935 kilometers / 8604 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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9902
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15935
Kilometers
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8604
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 14 min
CO2 emission
1 286 kg

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Distance from Balikpapan to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9901.840 miles
  • 15935.467 kilometers
  • 8604.464 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
  • 9896.832 miles
  • 15927.408 kilometers
  • 8600.112 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 19 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Columbia generates about 1 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 286 kilograms equals 2 836 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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 Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W