How far is Tawau from Biak?

The distance between Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1299 miles / 2091 kilometers / 1129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Biak (BIK) to Tawau (TWU) is 3111 miles / 5007 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 213 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Biak to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1299.137 miles
• 2090.758 kilometers
• 1128.919 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

• 1298.422 miles
• 2089.608 kilometers
• 1128.298 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 Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Frans Kaisiepo International Airport to Tawau Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Biak and Tawau?

The time difference between Biak and Tawau is 1 hour. Tawau is 1 hour behind Biak.

Flight carbon footprint between Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Biak to Tawau generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Biak to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin	Frans Kaisiepo International Airport
City:	Biak
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	BIK
ICAO Code:	WABB
Coordinates:	1°11′24″S, 136°6′28″E

Destination	Tawau Airport
City:	Tawau
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	TWU
ICAO Code:	WBKW
Coordinates:	4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E