How far is Balikpapan from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 3021 miles / 4862 kilometers / 2625 nautical miles.

Distance from Malé to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3020.808 miles
• 4861.519 kilometers
• 2625.010 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

• 3017.732 miles
• 4856.568 kilometers
• 2622.337 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 Malé to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 6 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Malé and Balikpapan?

The time difference between Malé and Balikpapan is 3 hours. Balikpapan is 3 hours ahead of Malé.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Malé to Balikpapan generates about 337 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 337 kilograms equals 742 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Balikpapan

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

Airport information

Origin	Velana International Airport
City:	Malé
Country:	Maldives
IATA Code:	MLE
ICAO Code:	VRMM
Coordinates:	4°11′30″N, 73°31′44″E

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