How far is Shanghai from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 2252 miles / 3624 kilometers / 1957 nautical miles.

Distance from Balikpapan to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2251.697 miles
• 3623.755 kilometers
• 1956.671 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

• 2262.072 miles
• 3640.452 kilometers
• 1965.687 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 Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Shanghai?

There is no time difference between Balikpapan and Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Shanghai generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

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	Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SHA
ICAO Code:	ZSSS
Coordinates:	31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E