How far is Knoxville, TN, from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 9705 miles / 15619 kilometers / 8434 nautical miles.

Distance from Balikpapan to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9705.497 miles
• 15619.483 kilometers
• 8433.846 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

• 9700.138 miles
• 15610.859 kilometers
• 8429.190 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 Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 18 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Knoxville?

The time difference between Balikpapan and Knoxville is 13 hours. Knoxville is 13 hours behind Balikpapan.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Knoxville generates about 1 256 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 256 kilograms equals 2 768 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

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	Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City:	Knoxville, TN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	TYS
ICAO Code:	KTYS
Coordinates:	35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W