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How far is Washington D.C. from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 9699 miles / 15610 kilometers / 8429 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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15610
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8429
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Flight time duration
18 h 51 min
CO2 emission
1 255 kg

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Distance from Balikpapan to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9699.367 miles
  • 15609.618 kilometers
  • 8428.520 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
  • 9694.793 miles
  • 15602.258 kilometers
  • 8424.545 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 18 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Washington D.C. generates about 1 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 255 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W