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How far is Hamilton Island from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 2533 miles / 4076 kilometers / 2201 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2532.534 miles
  • 4075.718 kilometers
  • 2200.711 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
  • 2533.724 miles
  • 4077.633 kilometers
  • 2201.746 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 Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Hamilton Island generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 615 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Hamilton Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

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 Great Barrier Reef Airport
City: Hamilton Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HTI
ICAO Code: YBHM
Coordinates: 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E