How far is Balikpapan from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 6649 miles / 10700 kilometers / 5778 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6648.745 miles
• 10700.117 kilometers
• 5777.601 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

• 6643.687 miles
• 10691.978 kilometers
• 5773.206 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 Cape Town to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 13 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Balikpapan?

The time difference between Cape Town and Balikpapan is 6 hours. Balikpapan is 6 hours ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Balikpapan generates about 806 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 806 kilograms equals 1 776 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Balikpapan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

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