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How far is Biak from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) is 3922 miles / 6312 kilometers / 3408 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Frans Kaisiepo International Airport

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3922
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6312
Kilometers
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3408
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 55 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
447 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Biak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3922.179 miles
  • 6312.135 kilometers
  • 3408.280 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
  • 3918.304 miles
  • 6305.899 kilometers
  • 3404.913 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 Colombo to Biak?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Frans Kaisiepo International Airport is 7 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK)

On average, flying from Colombo to Biak generates about 447 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 447 kilograms equals 985 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Biak

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

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″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