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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Biak?

The distance between Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 8585 miles / 13817 kilometers / 7461 nautical miles.

Frans Kaisiepo International Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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13817
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7461
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Flight time duration
16 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 085 kg

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Distance from Biak to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8585.432 miles
  • 13816.913 kilometers
  • 7460.536 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
  • 8579.651 miles
  • 13807.610 kilometers
  • 7455.513 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 Grand Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Frans Kaisiepo International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 16 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Biak to Grand Rapids generates about 1 085 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 085 kilograms equals 2 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Biak to Grand Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W