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How far is Balikpapan from Sirte?

The distance between Sirte (Ghardabiya Airbase) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 6878 miles / 11069 kilometers / 5977 nautical miles.

Ghardabiya Airbase – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport

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Distance from Sirte to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6877.727 miles
  • 11068.629 kilometers
  • 5976.581 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
  • 6872.717 miles
  • 11060.565 kilometers
  • 5972.227 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 Sirte to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Ghardabiya Airbase to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 13 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Sirte to Balikpapan generates about 838 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 838 kilograms equals 1 847 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sirte to Balikpapan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).

Airport information

Origin Ghardabiya Airbase
City: Sirte
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: SRX
ICAO Code: HLGD
Coordinates: 31°3′48″N, 16°35′41″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