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How far is Castlegar from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 7831 miles / 12602 kilometers / 6805 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7830.803 miles
  • 12602.456 kilometers
  • 6804.782 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
  • 7826.575 miles
  • 12595.651 kilometers
  • 6801.108 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 Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 15 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Castlegar generates about 974 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 974 kilograms equals 2 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

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 West Kootenay Regional Airport
City: Castlegar
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCG
ICAO Code: CYCG
Coordinates: 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W