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How far is Biak from Hoskins?

The distance between Hoskins (Hoskins Airport) and Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) is 1030 miles / 1657 kilometers / 895 nautical miles.

Hoskins Airport – Frans Kaisiepo International Airport

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Distance from Hoskins to Biak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1029.765 miles
  • 1657.245 kilometers
  • 894.841 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
  • 1029.163 miles
  • 1656.278 kilometers
  • 894.319 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 Hoskins to Biak?

The estimated flight time from Hoskins Airport to Frans Kaisiepo International Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hoskins Airport (HKN) and Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK)

On average, flying from Hoskins to Biak generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hoskins to Biak

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

Airport information

Origin Hoskins Airport
City: Hoskins
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: HKN
ICAO Code: AYHK
Coordinates: 5°27′43″S, 150°24′17″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