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How far is Biak from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) is 1329 miles / 2138 kilometers / 1155 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Biak (BIK) is 2430 miles / 3910 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 197 hours 27 minutes.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Frans Kaisiepo International Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Biak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1328.751 miles
  • 2138.417 kilometers
  • 1154.653 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
  • 1327.264 miles
  • 2136.024 kilometers
  • 1153.361 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 Balikpapan to Biak?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Frans Kaisiepo International Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Biak generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Balikpapan to Biak

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK).

Airport information

Origin Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport
City: Balikpapan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: BPN
ICAO Code: WALL
Coordinates: 1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E
Destination 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