How far is Sydney from Balikpapan?
The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 3157 miles / 5081 kilometers / 2743 nautical miles.
Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Sydney Airport
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Distance from Balikpapan to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Balikpapan to Sydney. 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 Balikpapan to Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Sydney Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Sydney?
The time difference between Balikpapan and Sydney is 3 hours. Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Balikpapan.
Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Sydney Airport (SYD)
On average, flying from Balikpapan to Sydney 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 Balikpapan to Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Sydney Airport (SYD).
Airport information
| Origin | Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Balikpapan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | BPN |
| ICAO Code: | WALL |
| Coordinates: | 1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E |
| Destination | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |