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How far is Istanbul from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 6182 miles / 9949 kilometers / 5372 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6181.969 miles
  • 9948.915 kilometers
  • 5371.985 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
  • 6180.220 miles
  • 9946.100 kilometers
  • 5370.464 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Istanbul Airport is 12 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Istanbul generates about 741 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 741 kilograms equals 1 635 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Istanbul

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

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 Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E