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How far is Houston, TX, from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 9544 miles / 15360 kilometers / 8294 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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9544
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15360
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8294
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Flight time duration
18 h 34 min
CO2 emission
1 231 kg

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Distance from Balikpapan to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9544.386 miles
  • 15360.200 kilometers
  • 8293.845 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
  • 9537.212 miles
  • 15348.654 kilometers
  • 8287.610 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 18 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Houston generates about 1 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 231 kilograms equals 2 713 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W