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How far is Golfito from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Golfito (Golfito Airport) is 10975 miles / 17663 kilometers / 9537 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Golfito Airport

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10975
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17663
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9537
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Flight time duration
21 h 16 min
CO2 emission
1 457 kg

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Distance from Balikpapan to Golfito

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10975.329 miles
  • 17663.079 kilometers
  • 9537.300 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
  • 10964.640 miles
  • 17645.877 kilometers
  • 9528.012 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 Golfito?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Golfito Airport is 21 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Golfito Airport (GLF)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Golfito generates about 1 457 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 457 kilograms equals 3 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Golfito

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

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 Golfito Airport
City: Golfito
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: GLF
ICAO Code: MRGF
Coordinates: 8°39′14″N, 83°10′55″W