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How far is Tikehau Atoll from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Tikehau Atoll (Tikehau Airport) is 6527 miles / 10505 kilometers / 5672 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Tikehau Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Tikehau Atoll

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6527.415 miles
  • 10504.856 kilometers
  • 5672.168 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
  • 6520.545 miles
  • 10493.800 kilometers
  • 5666.199 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 Tikehau Atoll?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Tikehau Airport is 12 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Tikehau Airport (TIH)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Tikehau Atoll generates about 789 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 789 kilograms equals 1 739 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Tikehau Atoll

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

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 Tikehau Airport
City: Tikehau Atoll
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: TIH
ICAO Code: NTGC
Coordinates: 15°7′10″S, 148°13′51″W