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How far is Biak from Lae?

The distance between Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) and Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) is 820 miles / 1320 kilometers / 713 nautical miles.

Lae Nadzab Airport – Frans Kaisiepo International Airport

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Distance from Lae to Biak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 820.493 miles
  • 1320.456 kilometers
  • 712.989 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
  • 820.680 miles
  • 1320.756 kilometers
  • 713.151 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 Lae to Biak?

The estimated flight time from Lae Nadzab Airport to Frans Kaisiepo International Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lae and Biak?

The time difference between Lae and Biak is 1 hour. Biak is 1 hour behind Lae.

Flight carbon footprint between Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) and Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK)

On average, flying from Lae to Biak generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lae to Biak

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) and Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK).

Airport information

Origin Lae Nadzab Airport
City: Lae
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: LAE
ICAO Code: AYNZ
Coordinates: 6°34′11″S, 146°43′33″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