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How far is Biak from Sumbawa?

The distance between Sumbawa (Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport) and Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) is 1382 miles / 2224 kilometers / 1201 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sumbawa (SWQ) to Biak (BIK) is 2655 miles / 4273 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 253 hours 9 minutes.

Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport – Frans Kaisiepo International Airport

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Distance from Sumbawa to Biak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1381.932 miles
  • 2224.004 kilometers
  • 1200.866 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
  • 1381.567 miles
  • 2223.417 kilometers
  • 1200.549 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 Sumbawa to Biak?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport to Frans Kaisiepo International Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ) and Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK)

On average, flying from Sumbawa to Biak generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sumbawa to Biak

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ) and Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport
City: Sumbawa
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: SWQ
ICAO Code: WADS
Coordinates: 8°29′20″S, 117°24′43″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