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How far is Fakarava from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Fakarava (Fakarava Airport) is 6695 miles / 10775 kilometers / 5818 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Fakarava Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Fakarava

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6695.394 miles
  • 10775.193 kilometers
  • 5818.139 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
  • 6688.372 miles
  • 10763.891 kilometers
  • 5812.036 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 Fakarava?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Fakarava Airport is 13 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Fakarava Airport (FAV)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Fakarava generates about 812 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 812 kilograms equals 1 791 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Fakarava

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

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 Fakarava Airport
City: Fakarava
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: FAV
ICAO Code: NTGF
Coordinates: 16°3′14″S, 145°39′25″W