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How far is Louisville, KY, from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 9517 miles / 15315 kilometers / 8270 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Louisville International Airport

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9517
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15315
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8270
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Flight time duration
18 h 31 min
CO2 emission
1 226 kg

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Distance from Balikpapan to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9516.546 miles
  • 15315.397 kilometers
  • 8269.653 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
  • 9511.100 miles
  • 15306.631 kilometers
  • 8264.920 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Louisville International Airport is 18 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Louisville generates about 1 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 226 kilograms equals 2 704 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W