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How far is Kiel from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 6960 miles / 11201 kilometers / 6048 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Kiel Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Kiel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6959.846 miles
  • 11200.787 kilometers
  • 6047.941 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
  • 6958.198 miles
  • 11198.134 kilometers
  • 6046.509 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 Kiel?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Kiel Airport is 13 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Kiel generates about 849 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 849 kilograms equals 1 872 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Kiel

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

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 Kiel Airport
City: Kiel
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: KEL
ICAO Code: EDHK
Coordinates: 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E