How far is Lukla from Balikpapan?
The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2825 miles / 4547 kilometers / 2455 nautical miles.
Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Balikpapan to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Balikpapan to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2825.380 miles
- 4547.008 kilometers
- 2455.188 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- 2830.347 miles
- 4555.003 kilometers
- 2459.505 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 Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 5 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Balikpapan to Lukla generates about 313 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 313 kilograms equals 691 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
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 | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |