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How far is Balikpapan from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 2891 miles / 4653 kilometers / 2512 nautical miles.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport

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2891
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4653
Kilometers
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2512
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 58 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
321 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2891.041 miles
  • 4652.680 kilometers
  • 2512.246 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
  • 2895.726 miles
  • 4660.220 kilometers
  • 2516.317 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 Kathmandu to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 5 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Balikpapan generates about 321 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 321 kilograms equals 708 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kathmandu to Balikpapan

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

Airport information

Origin Tribhuvan International Airport
City: Kathmandu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: KTM
ICAO Code: VNKT
Coordinates: 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″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