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How far is Yellowknife from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 7461 miles / 12008 kilometers / 6484 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7461.455 miles
  • 12008.047 kilometers
  • 6483.827 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
  • 7459.547 miles
  • 12004.977 kilometers
  • 6482.169 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 14 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Yellowknife generates about 920 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 920 kilograms equals 2 029 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Yellowknife

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

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 Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W