How far is Balikpapan from Tarawa?

The distance between Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 3895 miles / 6268 kilometers / 3385 nautical miles.

Distance from Tarawa to Balikpapan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3894.967 miles
• 6268.341 kilometers
• 3384.633 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

• 3890.669 miles
• 6261.424 kilometers
• 3380.899 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 Tarawa to Balikpapan?

The estimated flight time from Bonriki International Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 7 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tarawa and Balikpapan?

The time difference between Tarawa and Balikpapan is 4 hours. Balikpapan is 4 hours behind Tarawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)

On average, flying from Tarawa to Balikpapan generates about 443 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 443 kilograms equals 977 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tarawa to Balikpapan

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

Airport information

Origin	Bonriki International Airport
City:	Tarawa
Country:	Kiribati
IATA Code:	TRW
ICAO Code:	NGTA
Coordinates:	1°22′53″N, 173°8′49″E

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