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How far is Nuku from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Nuku (Nuku Airport) is 1776 miles / 2858 kilometers / 1543 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Nuku Airport

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1543
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Distance from Balikpapan to Nuku

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1776.033 miles
  • 2858.248 kilometers
  • 1543.330 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
  • 1774.140 miles
  • 2855.201 kilometers
  • 1541.685 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 Nuku?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Nuku Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Nuku Airport (UKU)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Nuku generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Nuku

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Nuku Airport (UKU).

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 Nuku Airport
City: Nuku
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: UKU
ICAO Code: AYNU
Coordinates: 3°40′35″S, 142°29′3″E