How far is Balikpapan from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) is 3077 miles / 4951 kilometers / 2673 nautical miles.
Essendon Airport – Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Balikpapan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Balikpapan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3076.536 miles
- 4951.205 kilometers
- 2673.437 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- 3083.601 miles
- 4962.575 kilometers
- 2679.576 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 Melbourne to Balikpapan?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is 6 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Balikpapan?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Balikpapan generates about 343 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 343 kilograms equals 757 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Balikpapan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN).
Airport information
| Origin | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |
| Destination | Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Balikpapan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | BPN |
| ICAO Code: | WALL |
| Coordinates: | 1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E |