How far is Balikpapan from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 3157 miles / 5081 kilometers / 2743 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Balikpapan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Balikpapan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3157.037 miles
- 5080.758 kilometers
- 2743.390 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- 3161.904 miles
- 5088.591 kilometers
- 2747.619 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 Sydney to Balikpapan?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Balikpapan?
The time difference between Sydney and Balikpapan is 3 hours. Balikpapan is 3 hours behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)
On average, flying from Sydney to Balikpapan generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 778 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Balikpapan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Balikpapan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | BPN |
| ICAO Code: | WALL |
| Coordinates: | 1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E |