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How far is Chicago, IL, from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 9236 miles / 14863 kilometers / 8025 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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9236
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14863
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8025
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 59 min
CO2 emission
1 183 kg

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Distance from Balikpapan to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9235.520 miles
  • 14863.128 kilometers
  • 8025.447 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
  • 9230.131 miles
  • 14854.456 kilometers
  • 8020.765 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 Balikpapan to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 17 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Chicago generates about 1 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 183 kilograms equals 2 608 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W