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How far is Chiang Rai from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) is 1860 miles / 2993 kilometers / 1616 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Chiang Rai International Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Chiang Rai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1859.782 miles
  • 2993.029 kilometers
  • 1616.106 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
  • 1864.897 miles
  • 3001.261 kilometers
  • 1620.551 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 Chiang Rai?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Chiang Rai International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Chiang Rai generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Chiang Rai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI).

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 Chiang Rai International Airport
City: Chiang Rai
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: CEI
ICAO Code: VTCT
Coordinates: 19°57′8″N, 99°52′58″E