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How far is Sanming from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 1905 miles / 3066 kilometers / 1655 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1905.103 miles
  • 3065.966 kilometers
  • 1655.489 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
  • 1914.538 miles
  • 3081.150 kilometers
  • 1663.688 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 Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Shaxian Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Sanming?

There is no time difference between Balikpapan and Sanming.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Sanming generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 460 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Sanming

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

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 Shaxian Airport
City: Sanming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SQJ
ICAO Code: ZSSM
Coordinates: 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E