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How far is Richmond, VA, from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 9779 miles / 15738 kilometers / 8498 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Richmond International Airport

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Flight time duration
19 h 0 min
CO2 emission
1 267 kg

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Distance from Balikpapan to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9779.319 miles
  • 15738.288 kilometers
  • 8497.996 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
  • 9774.759 miles
  • 15730.950 kilometers
  • 8494.034 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Richmond International Airport is 19 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Richmond generates about 1 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 267 kilograms equals 2 793 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Richmond

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

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 Richmond International Airport
City: Richmond, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIC
ICAO Code: KRIC
Coordinates: 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W