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How far is La Ceiba from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 10544 miles / 16968 kilometers / 9162 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Golosón International Airport

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10544
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16968
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9162
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Flight time duration
20 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 388 kg

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Distance from Balikpapan to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10543.649 miles
  • 16968.359 kilometers
  • 9162.181 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
  • 10534.841 miles
  • 16954.184 kilometers
  • 9154.527 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 La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Golosón International Airport is 20 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to La Ceiba generates about 1 388 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 388 kilograms equals 3 059 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to La Ceiba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

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 Golosón International Airport
City: La Ceiba
Country: Honduras Flag of Honduras
IATA Code: LCE
ICAO Code: MHLC
Coordinates: 15°44′33″N, 86°51′10″W