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How far is Biak from Wapenamanda?

The distance between Wapenamanda (Wapenamanda Airport) and Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) is 619 miles / 995 kilometers / 537 nautical miles.

Wapenamanda Airport – Frans Kaisiepo International Airport

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Distance from Wapenamanda to Biak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 618.532 miles
  • 995.431 kilometers
  • 537.490 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
  • 618.850 miles
  • 995.942 kilometers
  • 537.766 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 Wapenamanda to Biak?

The estimated flight time from Wapenamanda Airport to Frans Kaisiepo International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) and Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK)

On average, flying from Wapenamanda to Biak generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wapenamanda to Biak

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

Airport information

Origin Wapenamanda Airport
City: Wapenamanda
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: WBM
ICAO Code: AYWD
Coordinates: 5°38′35″S, 143°53′42″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