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How far is Balikpapan from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 6182 miles / 9949 kilometers / 5372 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6181.969 miles
  • 9948.915 kilometers
  • 5371.985 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
  • 6180.220 miles
  • 9946.100 kilometers
  • 5370.464 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 Istanbul to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 12 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Balikpapan generates about 741 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 741 kilograms equals 1 635 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Balikpapan

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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