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How far is Tachileik from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) is 1886 miles / 3035 kilometers / 1639 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Tachilek Airport

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1886
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3035
Kilometers
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1639
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 4 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
207 kg

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Distance from Balikpapan to Tachileik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1885.632 miles
  • 3034.631 kilometers
  • 1638.570 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
  • 1890.956 miles
  • 3043.199 kilometers
  • 1643.196 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 Tachileik?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Tachilek Airport (THL)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Tachileik generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Tachileik

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

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 Tachilek Airport
City: Tachileik
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: THL
ICAO Code: VYTL
Coordinates: 20°29′1″N, 99°56′7″E