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How far is Biak from Pontianak?

The distance between Pontianak (Supadio International Airport) and Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) is 1848 miles / 2975 kilometers / 1606 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pontianak (PNK) to Biak (BIK) is 3464 miles / 5574 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 218 hours 18 minutes.

Supadio International Airport – Frans Kaisiepo International Airport

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Distance from Pontianak to Biak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1848.362 miles
  • 2974.650 kilometers
  • 1606.183 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
  • 1846.314 miles
  • 2971.354 kilometers
  • 1604.403 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 Pontianak to Biak?

The estimated flight time from Supadio International Airport to Frans Kaisiepo International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Supadio International Airport (PNK) and Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK)

On average, flying from Pontianak to Biak generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pontianak to Biak

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

Airport information

Origin Supadio International Airport
City: Pontianak
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PNK
ICAO Code: WIOO
Coordinates: 0°9′2″S, 109°24′14″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