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How far is Biak from Palangkaraya?

The distance between Palangkaraya (Tjilik Riwut Airport) and Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) is 1534 miles / 2469 kilometers / 1333 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palangkaraya (PKY) to Biak (BIK) is 2827 miles / 4549 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 206 hours 12 minutes.

Tjilik Riwut Airport – Frans Kaisiepo International Airport

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Distance from Palangkaraya to Biak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1534.113 miles
  • 2468.915 kilometers
  • 1333.108 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
  • 1532.416 miles
  • 2466.184 kilometers
  • 1331.633 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 Palangkaraya to Biak?

The estimated flight time from Tjilik Riwut Airport to Frans Kaisiepo International Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY) and Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK)

On average, flying from Palangkaraya to Biak generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palangkaraya to Biak

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY) and Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK).

Airport information

Origin Tjilik Riwut Airport
City: Palangkaraya
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PKY
ICAO Code: WAOP
Coordinates: 2°13′30″S, 113°56′34″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