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How far is Shanghai from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 2252 miles / 3625 kilometers / 1957 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2252.195 miles
  • 3624.557 kilometers
  • 1957.104 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
  • 2262.528 miles
  • 3641.185 kilometers
  • 1966.083 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 Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Shanghai?

There is no time difference between Balikpapan and Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Shanghai generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E