About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK), Biak, Indonesia and Armstrong Airport (YYW), Armstrong, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,144 miles (or 13,107 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BIK / WABB
Airport Names:
  1. Frans Kaisiepo Airport
  2. Bandara Frans Kaisiepo
Location: Biak, Indonesia
GPS Coordinates: 1°11'23"S by 136°6'26"E
Operator/Owner: PT Angkasa Pura I
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 46 feet (14 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YYW / CYYW
Airport Name: Armstrong Airport
Location: Armstrong, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 50°17'25"N by 88°54'34"W
Operator/Owner: Government of Ontario
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1058 feet (322 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK):

  • Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The Battle of Biak Island came about after a succession of Japanese defeats in 1943 and 1944 along the northern coast of New Guinea.
  • Frans Kaisiepo Airport handled 366 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Frans Kaisiepo Airport", another name for BIK is "Bandara Frans Kaisiepo".
  • The closest airport to Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) is Kornasoren Airport (FOO), which is located 87 miles (140 kilometers) WNW of BIK.
  • Because of Frans Kaisiepo Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Frans Kaisiepo Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Sorido Airfield has been disused since 1962 and is located to the northwest of Mokmer, and is clearly visible on aerial photography.
  • From August 1962 to 30 April 1963, Irian Jaya was administered by UNTEA.
  • The furthest airport from Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) is Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ), which is nearly antipodal to Frans Kaisiepo Airport (meaning Frans Kaisiepo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)), and is located 12,175 miles (19,593 kilometers) away in São Luís, Brazil.
  • Mokmer Airfield is located to the west of Mokmer village on Biak, parallel to the coastline and the Japen Straight and is the only one of the three currently used as an airport, now called Frans Kaisiepo International Airport.

Facts about Armstrong Airport (YYW):

  • The closest airport to Armstrong Airport (YYW) is Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport (YGQ), which is located 94 miles (152 kilometers) ESE of YYW.
  • Armstrong Airport (YYW) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Armstrong Airport (YYW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,780 miles (17,348 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Frans Kaisiepo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Frans Kaisiepo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
187.13 miles (140.23 km) WNWKornasoren Airport (FOO)Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, IndonesiaView Kornasoren Airport on a map Set FOO as origin Airport Set FOO as destination Airport Get more information about Kornasoren Airport
2143.68 miles (231.23 km) WRendani Airport (MKW)Manokwari, Irian Jaya, IndonesiaView Rendani Airport on a map Set MKW as origin Airport Set MKW as destination Airport Get more information about Rendani Airport
3155.34 miles (249.99 km) WAnggi Airport (AGD)Anggi, IndonesiaView Anggi Airport on a map Set AGD as origin Airport Set AGD as destination Airport Get more information about Anggi Airport
4188.79 miles (303.83 km) SEDabra Airport (DRH)Dabra, IndonesiaView Dabra Airport on a map Set DRH as origin Airport Set DRH as destination Airport Get more information about Dabra Airport
5189.95 miles (305.69 km) SEnarotali Airport (EWI)Enarotali, IndonesiaView Enarotali Airport on a map Set EWI as origin Airport Set EWI as destination Airport Get more information about Enarotali Airport
6208.22 miles (335.10 km) WSWBabo Airport (BXB)Babo, Western New Guinea, IndonesiaView Babo Airport on a map Set BXB as origin Airport Set BXB as destination Airport Get more information about Babo Airport
7236.89 miles (381.24 km) SSEMozes Kilangin Airport (TIM)Timika, Papua, IndonesiaView Mozes Kilangin Airport on a map Set TIM as origin Airport Set TIM as destination Airport Get more information about Mozes Kilangin Airport
8237.66 miles (382.48 km) SWKaimana Airport (KNG)Kaimana, Papua, IndonesiaView Kaimana Airport on a map Set KNG as origin Airport Set KNG as destination Airport Get more information about Kaimana Airport
9247.54 miles (398.37 km) SEBokondini Airport (BUI)Bokondini, IndonesiaView Bokondini Airport on a map Set BUI as origin Airport Set BUI as destination Airport Get more information about Bokondini Airport
10249.20 miles (401.05 km) WAyawasi Airport (AYW)Ayawasi, IndonesiaView Ayawasi Airport on a map Set AYW as origin Airport Set AYW as destination Airport Get more information about Ayawasi Airport
11252.74 miles (406.74 km) ESEBatom Airport (BXM)Batom, IndonesiaView Batom Airport on a map Set BXM as origin Airport Set BXM as destination Airport Get more information about Batom Airport
12289.03 miles (465.15 km) SEApalapsili Airport (AAS)Apalapsili, IndonesiaView Apalapsili Airport on a map Set AAS as origin Airport Set AAS as destination Airport Get more information about Apalapsili Airport
13290.87 miles (468.11 km) WSWFakfak Airport (FKQ)Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, IndonesiaView Fakfak Airport on a map Set FKQ as origin Airport Set FKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Fakfak Airport
14319.16 miles (513.64 km) ESESentani Airport (SNA) (DJJ)Jayapura, IndonesiaView Sentani Airport (SNA) on a map Set DJJ as origin Airport Set DJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sentani Airport (SNA)
15325.96 miles (524.58 km) SSEEwer Airport (EWE)Ewer, IndonesiaView Ewer Airport on a map Set EWE as origin Airport Set EWE as destination Airport Get more information about Ewer Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Frans Kaisiepo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Frans Kaisiepo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,174.76 miles (19,593.33 km) SMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as origin Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
212,153.99 miles (19,559.90 km) SSWBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as origin Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
312,117.58 miles (19,501.30 km) SSWParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as origin Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
412,073.41 miles (19,430.23 km) ESEBelém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL)Belém, Pará, BrazilView Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport on a map Set BEL as origin Airport Set BEL as destination Airport Get more information about Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport
511,998.68 miles (19,309.96 km) STeresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)Teresina, Piauí, BrazilView Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport on a map Set THE as origin Airport Set THE as destination Airport Get more information about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport
611,934.69 miles (19,206.98 km) EMacapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP)Macapá, Amapá, BrazilView Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport on a map Set MCP as origin Airport Set MCP as destination Airport Get more information about Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport
711,932.09 miles (19,202.79 km) SWPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as origin Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
811,911.29 miles (19,169.31 km) SSEImperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP)Imperatriz, Maranhão, BrazilView Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport on a map Set IMP as origin Airport Set IMP as destination Airport Get more information about Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport
911,856.84 miles (19,081.69 km) SEJoão Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB)Marabá, Pará, BrazilView João Correa da Rocha Airport on a map Set MAB as origin Airport Set MAB as destination Airport Get more information about João Correa da Rocha Airport
1011,818.13 miles (19,019.39 km) ENESerra do Areão Airport (MEU)Almeirim, Pará, BrazilView Serra do Areão Airport on a map Set MEU as origin Airport Set MEU as destination Airport Get more information about Serra do Areão Airport
1111,806.06 miles (18,999.97 km) SWGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as origin Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
1211,800.97 miles (18,991.78 km) ENECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as origin Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
1311,782.97 miles (18,962.80 km) ESEAltamira Airport (ATM)Altamira, Pará, BrazilView Altamira Airport on a map Set ATM as origin Airport Set ATM as destination Airport Get more information about Altamira Airport
1411,782.45 miles (18,961.97 km) SSEAraguaína Airport (AUX)Araguaína, Tocantins, BrazilView Araguaína Airport on a map Set AUX as origin Airport Set AUX as destination Airport Get more information about Araguaína Airport
1511,779.26 miles (18,956.84 km) SECarajás Airport (CKS)Carajás, Pará, BrazilView Carajás Airport on a map Set CKS as origin Airport Set CKS as destination Airport Get more information about Carajás Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Armstrong Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Armstrong Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
194.35 miles (151.84 km) ESEGeraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport (YGQ)Geraldton, Ontario, CanadaView Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport on a map Set YGQ as destination Airport Set YGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport
298.04 miles (157.78 km) ENakina Airport (YQN)Nakina, Ontario, CanadaView Nakina Airport on a map Set YQN as destination Airport Set YQN as destination Airport Get more information about Nakina Airport
398.06 miles (157.81 km) NWPickle Lake Airport (YPL)Pickle Lake, Ontario, CanadaView Pickle Lake Airport on a map Set YPL as destination Airport Set YPL as destination Airport Get more information about Pickle Lake Airport
498.10 miles (157.88 km) NNEFort Hope Airport (YFH)Fort Hope, Ontario, CanadaView Fort Hope Airport on a map Set YFH as destination Airport Set YFH as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Hope Airport
5130.37 miles (209.81 km) SETerrace Bay Airport (YTJ)Terrace Bay, Ontario, CanadaView Terrace Bay Airport on a map Set YTJ as destination Airport Set YTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Terrace Bay Airport
6133.04 miles (214.11 km) WSioux Lookout Airport (YXL)Sioux Lookout, Ontario, CanadaView Sioux Lookout Airport on a map Set YXL as destination Airport Set YXL as destination Airport Get more information about Sioux Lookout Airport
7133.84 miles (215.39 km) SThunder Bay International Airport (YQT)Thunder Bay, Ontario, CanadaView Thunder Bay International Airport on a map Set YQT as destination Airport Set YQT as destination Airport Get more information about Thunder Bay International Airport
8138.24 miles (222.47 km) NNELansdowne House Airport (YLH)Lansdowne House, Ontario, CanadaView Lansdowne House Airport on a map Set YLH as destination Airport Set YLH as destination Airport Get more information about Lansdowne House Airport
9138.48 miles (222.86 km) WSWIgnace Municipal Airport (ZUC)Ignace, Ontario, CanadaView Ignace Municipal Airport on a map Set ZUC as destination Airport Set ZUC as destination Airport Get more information about Ignace Municipal Airport
10156.33 miles (251.58 km) SEMarathon Aerodrome (YSP)Marathon, Ontario, CanadaView Marathon Aerodrome on a map Set YSP as destination Airport Set YSP as destination Airport Get more information about Marathon Aerodrome
11159.75 miles (257.09 km) ESEManitouwadge Airport (YMG)Manitouwadge, Ontario, CanadaView Manitouwadge Airport on a map Set YMG as destination Airport Set YMG as destination Airport Get more information about Manitouwadge Airport
12160.96 miles (259.03 km) NWCat Lake Airport (YAC)Cat Lake, Ontario, CanadaView Cat Lake Airport on a map Set YAC as destination Airport Set YAC as destination Airport Get more information about Cat Lake Airport
13161.08 miles (259.23 km) SWAtikokan Municipal Aerodrome (YIB)Atikokan, Ontario, CanadaView Atikokan Municipal Aerodrome on a map Set YIB as destination Airport Set YIB as destination Airport Get more information about Atikokan Municipal Aerodrome
14161.44 miles (259.82 km) NEOgoki Post Airport (YOG)Ogoki Post, Ontario, CanadaView Ogoki Post Airport on a map Set YOG as destination Airport Set YOG as destination Airport Get more information about Ogoki Post Airport
15172.99 miles (278.39 km) WDryden Regional Airport (YHD)Dryden, Ontario, CanadaView Dryden Regional Airport on a map Set YHD as destination Airport Set YHD as destination Airport Get more information about Dryden Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Armstrong Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Armstrong Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,779.51 miles (17,347.89 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,758.53 miles (17,314.13 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
310,755.59 miles (17,309.40 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
410,729.37 miles (17,267.20 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
510,728.97 miles (17,266.56 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
610,671.87 miles (17,174.67 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
710,659.78 miles (17,155.21 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
810,652.50 miles (17,143.50 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
910,640.84 miles (17,124.73 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1010,581.89 miles (17,029.85 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,507.97 miles (16,910.90 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1210,507.35 miles (16,909.90 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1310,486.26 miles (16,875.96 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,461.75 miles (16,836.52 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,457.49 miles (16,829.65 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport