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How far is Thompson from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 8204 miles / 13203 kilometers / 7129 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Thompson Airport

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8204
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13203
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7129
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Flight time duration
16 h 1 min
CO2 emission
1 028 kg

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Distance from Balikpapan to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8204.134 miles
  • 13203.274 kilometers
  • 7129.198 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
  • 8200.239 miles
  • 13197.005 kilometers
  • 7125.813 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Thompson Airport is 16 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Thompson generates about 1 028 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 028 kilograms equals 2 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Thompson

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

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W