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How far is Gwangju from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 2584 miles / 4159 kilometers / 2246 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2584.378 miles
  • 4159.154 kilometers
  • 2245.763 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
  • 2595.013 miles
  • 4176.269 kilometers
  • 2255.005 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 Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Gwangju Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Gwangju generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 628 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Gwangju

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

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 Gwangju Airport
City: Gwangju
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: KWJ
ICAO Code: RKJJ
Coordinates: 35°7′35″N, 126°48′32″E