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How far is Emerald from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Emerald (Emerald Airport) is 2598 miles / 4180 kilometers / 2257 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Emerald Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Emerald

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2597.628 miles
  • 4180.477 kilometers
  • 2257.277 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
  • 2599.982 miles
  • 4184.266 kilometers
  • 2259.323 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 Emerald?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Emerald Airport is 5 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Emerald Airport (EMD)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Emerald generates about 287 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 287 kilograms equals 632 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Emerald

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

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 Emerald Airport
City: Emerald
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EMD
ICAO Code: YEML
Coordinates: 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″E