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How far is Decatur, IL, from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 9325 miles / 15007 kilometers / 8103 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Decatur Airport

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9325
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15007
Kilometers
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8103
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 9 min
CO2 emission
1 197 kg

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Distance from Balikpapan to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9324.768 miles
  • 15006.759 kilometers
  • 8103.002 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
  • 9319.161 miles
  • 14997.735 kilometers
  • 8098.129 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Decatur Airport is 18 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Decatur generates about 1 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 197 kilograms equals 2 638 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W