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How far is Medan from Biak?

The distance between Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 2595 miles / 4176 kilometers / 2255 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Biak (BIK) to Medan (KNO) is 4764 miles / 7667 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 317 hours 48 minutes.

Frans Kaisiepo International Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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Distance from Biak to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2594.681 miles
  • 4175.734 kilometers
  • 2254.716 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
  • 2592.059 miles
  • 4171.514 kilometers
  • 2252.438 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 Biak to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Frans Kaisiepo International Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Biak to Medan generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 631 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Biak to Medan

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Kualanamu International Airport
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KNO
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E