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How far is South West Bay from Biak?

The distance between Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) and South West Bay (South West Bay Airport) is 2379 miles / 3829 kilometers / 2067 nautical miles.

Frans Kaisiepo International Airport – South West Bay Airport

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Distance from Biak to South West Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2379.186 miles
  • 3828.929 kilometers
  • 2067.456 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
  • 2379.343 miles
  • 3829.182 kilometers
  • 2067.593 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 South West Bay?

The estimated flight time from Frans Kaisiepo International Airport to South West Bay Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK) and South West Bay Airport (SWJ)

On average, flying from Biak to South West Bay generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 576 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Biak to South West Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK) and South West Bay Airport (SWJ).

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 South West Bay Airport
City: South West Bay
Country: Vanuatu Flag of Vanuatu
IATA Code: SWJ
ICAO Code: NVSX
Coordinates: 16°29′42″S, 167°26′16″E