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How far is Biak from Tapini?

The distance between Tapini (Tapini Airport) and Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) is 897 miles / 1443 kilometers / 779 nautical miles.

Tapini Airport – Frans Kaisiepo International Airport

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779
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Distance from Tapini to Biak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 896.851 miles
  • 1443.342 kilometers
  • 779.342 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
  • 897.634 miles
  • 1444.602 kilometers
  • 780.023 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 Tapini to Biak?

The estimated flight time from Tapini Airport to Frans Kaisiepo International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tapini Airport (TPI) and Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK)

On average, flying from Tapini to Biak generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tapini to Biak

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

Airport information

Origin Tapini Airport
City: Tapini
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: TPI
ICAO Code: AYTI
Coordinates: 8°21′24″S, 146°59′21″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