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How far is Charleston, SC, from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 9995 miles / 16086 kilometers / 8686 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Charleston International Airport

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Flight time duration
19 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 301 kg

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Distance from Balikpapan to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9995.221 miles
  • 16085.749 kilometers
  • 8685.609 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
  • 9990.380 miles
  • 16077.959 kilometers
  • 8681.403 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Charleston International Airport is 19 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Charleston generates about 1 301 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 301 kilograms equals 2 868 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

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 Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W