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How far is Jackson, TN, from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 9550 miles / 15369 kilometers / 8299 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport

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8299
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Flight time duration
18 h 34 min
CO2 emission
1 231 kg

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Distance from Balikpapan to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9550.018 miles
  • 15369.264 kilometers
  • 8298.739 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
  • 9544.085 miles
  • 15359.716 kilometers
  • 8293.583 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 18 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Jackson generates about 1 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 231 kilograms equals 2 715 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W