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How far is Palembang from Biak?

The distance between Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 2174 miles / 3499 kilometers / 1889 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Biak (BIK) to Palembang (PLM) is 3928 miles / 6322 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 301 hours 7 minutes.

Frans Kaisiepo International Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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Distance from Biak to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2174.195 miles
  • 3499.028 kilometers
  • 1889.324 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
  • 2171.798 miles
  • 3495.171 kilometers
  • 1887.241 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 Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Frans Kaisiepo International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Biak to Palembang generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 523 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 Palembang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).

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 Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport
City: Palembang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PLM
ICAO Code: WIPP
Coordinates: 2°53′53″S, 104°41′59″E