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How far is Biak from Wewak?

The distance between Wewak (Wewak Airport) and Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) is 548 miles / 882 kilometers / 476 nautical miles.

Wewak Airport – Frans Kaisiepo International Airport

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Distance from Wewak to Biak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 547.786 miles
  • 881.577 kilometers
  • 476.013 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
  • 547.504 miles
  • 881.122 kilometers
  • 475.768 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 Wewak to Biak?

The estimated flight time from Wewak Airport to Frans Kaisiepo International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wewak Airport (WWK) and Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK)

On average, flying from Wewak to Biak generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wewak to Biak

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

Airport information

Origin Wewak Airport
City: Wewak
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: WWK
ICAO Code: AYWK
Coordinates: 3°35′1″S, 143°40′8″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