How far is Balikpapan from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 7932 miles / 12766 kilometers / 6893 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Balikpapan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Balikpapan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7932.231 miles
- 12765.689 kilometers
- 6892.921 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- 7926.355 miles
- 12756.231 kilometers
- 6887.814 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 San Francisco to Balikpapan?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 15 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Balikpapan?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Balikpapan generates about 988 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 988 kilograms equals 2 179 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Balikpapan
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Balikpapan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | BPN |
| ICAO Code: | WALL |
| Coordinates: | 1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E |