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How far is Balikpapan from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 2239 miles / 3603 kilometers / 1945 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2238.509 miles
  • 3602.531 kilometers
  • 1945.211 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
  • 2239.146 miles
  • 3603.556 kilometers
  • 1945.764 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 Cairns to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Cairns to Balikpapan generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Balikpapan

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

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
Destination 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