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How far is Tacheng from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) is 3878 miles / 6241 kilometers / 3370 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Tacheng Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Tacheng

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3877.768 miles
  • 6240.663 kilometers
  • 3369.689 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
  • 3886.399 miles
  • 6254.553 kilometers
  • 3377.189 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 Tacheng?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Tacheng Airport is 7 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Tacheng Airport (TCG)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Tacheng generates about 441 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 441 kilograms equals 973 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Tacheng

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

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 Tacheng Airport
City: Tacheng
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TCG
ICAO Code: ZWTC
Coordinates: 46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″E