How far is Balikpapan from Christmas Island?
The distance between Christmas Island (Christmas Island Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 996 miles / 1602 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Christmas Island (XCH) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 1163 miles / 1871 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 115 hours 52 minutes.
Christmas Island Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport
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Distance from Christmas Island to Balikpapan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Christmas Island to Balikpapan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 995.587 miles
- 1602.242 kilometers
- 865.142 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- 997.097 miles
- 1604.671 kilometers
- 866.453 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 Christmas Island to Balikpapan?
The estimated flight time from Christmas Island Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Christmas Island and Balikpapan?
Flight carbon footprint between Christmas Island Airport (XCH) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)
On average, flying from Christmas Island to Balikpapan generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Christmas Island to Balikpapan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Christmas Island Airport (XCH) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).
Airport information
| Origin | Christmas Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Christmas Island |
| Country: | Christmas Island  |
| IATA Code: | XCH |
| ICAO Code: | YPXM |
| Coordinates: | 10°27′2″S, 105°41′24″E |
| Destination | Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Balikpapan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | BPN |
| ICAO Code: | WALL |
| Coordinates: | 1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E |