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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Biak?

The distance between Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 9001 miles / 14485 kilometers / 7821 nautical miles.

Frans Kaisiepo International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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9001
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14485
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7821
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Flight time duration
17 h 32 min
CO2 emission
1 147 kg

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Distance from Biak to Bluefield

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Biak to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9000.766 miles
  • 14485.329 kilometers
  • 7821.452 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
  • 8994.259 miles
  • 14474.857 kilometers
  • 7815.798 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 Biak to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Frans Kaisiepo International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 17 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Biak to Bluefield generates about 1 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 147 kilograms equals 2 530 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Biak to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Frans Kaisiepo International Airport
City: Biak
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: BIK
ICAO Code: WABB
Coordinates: 1°11′24″S, 136°6′28″E
Destination Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
City: Bluefield, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLF
ICAO Code: KBLF
Coordinates: 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W