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How far is Pleiku from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Pleiku (Pleiku Airport) is 1213 miles / 1952 kilometers / 1054 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Pleiku Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Pleiku

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1213.130 miles
  • 1952.344 kilometers
  • 1054.181 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
  • 1217.708 miles
  • 1959.711 kilometers
  • 1058.160 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 Pleiku?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Pleiku Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Pleiku Airport (PXU)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Pleiku generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Pleiku

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

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 Pleiku Airport
City: Pleiku
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: PXU
ICAO Code: VVPK
Coordinates: 14°0′16″N, 108°1′1″E