How far is Balikpapan from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 2619 miles / 4215 kilometers / 2276 nautical miles.

Distance from Colombo to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2619.301 miles
• 4215.356 kilometers
• 2276.110 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

• 2617.199 miles
• 4211.974 kilometers
• 2274.284 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 Colombo to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 5 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Balikpapan?

The time difference between Colombo and Balikpapan is 2 hours 30 minutes. Balikpapan is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Colombo to Balikpapan generates about 289 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 289 kilograms equals 637 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Balikpapan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).

Airport information

Origin	Bandaranaike International Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	CMB
ICAO Code:	VCBI
Coordinates:	7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E

Destination	Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport
City:	Balikpapan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	BPN
ICAO Code:	WALL
Coordinates:	1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E