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How far is Biak from Palu?

The distance between Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) and Biak (Frans Kaisiepo International Airport) is 1120 miles / 1803 kilometers / 974 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palu (PLW) to Biak (BIK) is 1634 miles / 2629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 164 hours 27 minutes.

Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport – Frans Kaisiepo International Airport

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Distance from Palu to Biak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1120.392 miles
  • 1803.096 kilometers
  • 973.594 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
  • 1119.140 miles
  • 1801.082 kilometers
  • 972.506 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 Palu to Biak?

The estimated flight time from Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport to Frans Kaisiepo International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK)

On average, flying from Palu to Biak generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palu to Biak

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (BIK).

Airport information

Origin Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport
City: Palu
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PLW
ICAO Code: WAML
Coordinates: 0°55′6″S, 119°54′36″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