How far is Golmud from Balikpapan?
The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 2956 miles / 4757 kilometers / 2569 nautical miles.
Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Golmud Airport
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Distance from Balikpapan to Golmud
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Balikpapan to Golmud. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2955.997 miles
- 4757.215 kilometers
- 2568.691 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- 2964.984 miles
- 4771.679 kilometers
- 2576.500 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 Golmud?
The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Golmud Airport is 6 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Golmud?
The time difference between Balikpapan and Golmud is 2 hours. Golmud is 2 hours behind Balikpapan.
Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)
On average, flying from Balikpapan to Golmud generates about 329 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 329 kilograms equals 725 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Golmud
See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Balikpapan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | BPN |
| ICAO Code: | WALL |
| Coordinates: | 1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E |
| Destination | Golmud Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Golmud |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | GOQ |
| ICAO Code: | ZLGM |
| Coordinates: | 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E |