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How far is Biak from Alotau?

The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) is 1162 miles / 1869 kilometers / 1009 nautical miles.

Gurney Airport – Frans Kaisiepo International Airport

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Distance from Alotau to Biak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1161.630 miles
  • 1869.462 kilometers
  • 1009.429 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
  • 1162.539 miles
  • 1870.926 kilometers
  • 1010.219 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 Alotau to Biak?

The estimated flight time from Gurney Airport to Frans Kaisiepo International Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK)

On average, flying from Alotau to Biak generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alotau to Biak

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

Airport information

Origin Gurney Airport
City: Alotau
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: GUR
ICAO Code: AYGN
Coordinates: 10°18′41″S, 150°20′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