How far is Biak from Buka Island?

The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) is 1314 miles / 2115 kilometers / 1142 nautical miles.

Distance from Buka Island to Biak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1314.295 miles
• 2115.153 kilometers
• 1142.091 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

• 1313.243 miles
• 2113.459 kilometers
• 1141.177 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 Buka Island to Biak?

The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Frans Kaisiepo International Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buka Island and Biak?

The time difference between Buka Island and Biak is 1 hour. Biak is 1 hour behind Buka Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK)

On average, flying from Buka Island to Biak generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buka Island to Biak

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

Airport information

Origin	Buka Airport
City:	Buka Island
Country:	Papua New Guinea
IATA Code:	BUA
ICAO Code:	AYBK
Coordinates:	5°25′20″S, 154°40′22″E

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