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How far is Kars from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Kars (Kars Harakani Airport) is 5430 miles / 8739 kilometers / 4719 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Kars Harakani Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Kars

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5430.019 miles
  • 8738.768 kilometers
  • 4718.557 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
  • 5430.279 miles
  • 8739.187 kilometers
  • 4718.783 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 Kars?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Kars Harakani Airport is 10 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Kars generates about 640 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 640 kilograms equals 1 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Kars

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY).

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 Kars Harakani Airport
City: Kars
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: KSY
ICAO Code: LTCF
Coordinates: 40°33′43″N, 43°6′54″E