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How far is Balikpapan from Sapporo?

The distance between Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 3402 miles / 5474 kilometers / 2956 nautical miles.

New Chitose Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport

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Distance from Sapporo to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3401.636 miles
  • 5474.402 kilometers
  • 2955.941 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
  • 3411.274 miles
  • 5489.914 kilometers
  • 2964.316 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 Sapporo to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from New Chitose Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 6 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Sapporo to Balikpapan generates about 383 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 383 kilograms equals 844 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sapporo to Balikpapan

See the map of the shortest flight path between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).

Airport information

Origin New Chitose Airport
City: Sapporo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: CTS
ICAO Code: RJCC
Coordinates: 42°46′30″N, 141°41′31″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