How far is Orchid Island from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 1632 miles / 2626 kilometers / 1418 nautical miles.

Distance from Balikpapan to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1631.672 miles
• 2625.921 kilometers
• 1417.884 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

• 1639.702 miles
• 2638.844 kilometers
• 1424.862 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 Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Lanyu Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Orchid Island?

There is no time difference between Balikpapan and Orchid Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Orchid Island generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Orchid Island

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

Airport information

Origin	Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport
City:	Balikpapan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	BPN
ICAO Code:	WALL
Coordinates:	1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E

Destination	Lanyu Airport
City:	Orchid Island
Country:	Taiwan
IATA Code:	KYD
ICAO Code:	RCLY
Coordinates:	22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E