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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 9251 miles / 14888 kilometers / 8039 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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14888
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8039
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Flight time duration
18 h 0 min
CO2 emission
1 185 kg

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Distance from Balikpapan to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9250.714 miles
  • 14887.581 kilometers
  • 8038.651 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
  • 9245.527 miles
  • 14879.234 kilometers
  • 8034.144 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 Grand Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 18 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Grand Rapids generates about 1 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 185 kilograms equals 2 613 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Grand Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W