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How far is Biak from Goroka?

The distance between Goroka (Goroka Airport) and Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) is 724 miles / 1164 kilometers / 629 nautical miles.

Goroka Airport – Frans Kaisiepo International Airport

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Distance from Goroka to Biak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 723.509 miles
  • 1164.374 kilometers
  • 628.712 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
  • 723.738 miles
  • 1164.743 kilometers
  • 628.911 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 Goroka to Biak?

The estimated flight time from Goroka Airport to Frans Kaisiepo International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Goroka Airport (GKA) and Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK)

On average, flying from Goroka to Biak generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Goroka to Biak

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

Airport information

Origin Goroka Airport
City: Goroka
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: GKA
ICAO Code: AYGA
Coordinates: 6°4′54″S, 145°23′31″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