About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE), El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina and Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK), Biak, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,511 miles (or 13,697 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FTE / SAWA
Airport Names:
  1. Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional de El Calafate – Comandante Armando Tola
  3. SAWC
Location: El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
GPS Coordinates: 50°16'48"S by 72°3'11"W
Area Served: El Calafate, Santa Cruz
Operator/Owner: Government and London Supply
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 669 feet (204 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival 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
View all routes: Routes from BIK
More Information: BIK Maps & Info

Facts about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE):

  • In addition to being known as "Comandante Armando Tola International Airport", other names for FTE include "Aeropuerto Internacional de El Calafate – Comandante Armando Tola" and "SAWC".
  • Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) is Lago Argentino Airport (ING), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WSW of FTE.
  • The furthest airport from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) is Baikal International Airport (UUD), which is nearly antipodal to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (meaning Comandante Armando Tola International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Baikal International Airport), and is located 12,329 miles (19,842 kilometers) away in Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia.
  • Because of Comandante Armando Tola International Airport's relatively low elevation of 669 feet, planes can take off or land at Comandante Armando Tola International 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.

Facts about Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK):

  • 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.
  • Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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".
  • On 1 May 1963, the airport was given over once again from UNTEA to the government of Indonesia.
  • The government of Netherlands soon took over the airfield.

Map of Nearest Airports to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.49 miles (18.49 km) WSWLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as origin Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
298.27 miles (158.15 km) SSWTeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as origin Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
3134.14 miles (215.87 km) NEGobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Gobernador Gregores Airport on a map Set GGS as origin Airport Set GGS as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Gregores Airport
4150.51 miles (242.23 km) SEPiloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport on a map Set RGL as origin Airport Set RGL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
5194.98 miles (313.79 km) SSEPresidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ)Punta Arenas, ChileView Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport on a map Set PUQ as origin Airport Set PUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport
6211.21 miles (339.91 km) NCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as origin Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
7256.02 miles (412.03 km) NChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as origin Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
8263.21 miles (423.59 km) NPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as origin Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport
9302.00 miles (486.02 km) NBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as origin Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
10303.05 miles (487.71 km) SEHermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Hermes Quijada International Airport on a map Set RGA as origin Airport Set RGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hermes Quijada International Airport
11323.75 miles (521.03 km) NTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as origin Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
12329.35 miles (530.04 km) ENEPuerto Deseado Airport (PUD)Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Puerto Deseado Airport on a map Set PUD as origin Airport Set PUD as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Deseado Airport
13352.45 miles (567.22 km) SSEUshuaia International Airport (USH)Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Ushuaia International Airport on a map Set USH as origin Airport Set USH as destination Airport Get more information about Ushuaia International Airport
14368.44 miles (592.94 km) NAlto Río Senguer Airport (ARR)Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, ArgentinaView Alto Río Senguer Airport on a map Set ARR as origin Airport Set ARR as destination Airport Get more information about Alto Río Senguer Airport
15375.85 miles (604.87 km) NEGeneral Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD)Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, ArgentinaView General Enrique Mosconi International Airport on a map Set CRD as origin Airport Set CRD as destination Airport Get more information about General Enrique Mosconi International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,328.98 miles (19,841.52 km) NNEBaikal International Airport (UUD)Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, RussiaView Baikal International Airport on a map Set UUD as origin Airport Set UUD as destination Airport Get more information about Baikal International Airport
212,260.13 miles (19,730.72 km) NNEChinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN)Ulan Bator, MongoliaView Chinggis Khaan International Airport on a map Set ULN as origin Airport Set ULN as destination Airport Get more information about Chinggis Khaan International Airport
312,230.65 miles (19,683.28 km) NEInternational Airport Irkutsk (IKT)Irkutsk, RussiaView International Airport Irkutsk on a map Set IKT as origin Airport Set IKT as destination Airport Get more information about International Airport Irkutsk
412,213.92 miles (19,656.34 km) ENEBulgan Airport (UGA)Bulgan, MongoliaView Bulgan Airport on a map Set UGA as origin Airport Set UGA as destination Airport Get more information about Bulgan Airport
512,175.20 miles (19,594.03 km) WNWChita Kadala (HTA)Chita, RussiaView Chita Kadala on a map Set HTA as origin Airport Set HTA as destination Airport Get more information about Chita Kadala
612,123.37 miles (19,510.62 km) NEKharkhorin Airport (KHR)Kharkhorin, MongoliaView Kharkhorin Airport on a map Set KHR as origin Airport Set KHR as destination Airport Get more information about Kharkhorin Airport
712,115.63 miles (19,498.17 km) NNEMandalgovi Airport (MXW)Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, MongoliaView Mandalgovi Airport on a map Set MXW as origin Airport Set MXW as destination Airport Get more information about Mandalgovi Airport
812,104.41 miles (19,480.11 km) NEKhujirt Airport (HJT)Khujirt, Övörkhangai, MongoliaView Khujirt Airport on a map Set HJT as origin Airport Set HJT as destination Airport Get more information about Khujirt Airport
912,100.21 miles (19,473.35 km) WNWChoibalsan Airport (COQ)Choibalsan, MongoliaView Choibalsan Airport on a map Set COQ as origin Airport Set COQ as destination Airport Get more information about Choibalsan Airport
1012,085.63 miles (19,449.89 km) EMörön Airport (MXV)Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, MongoliaView Mörön Airport on a map Set MXV as origin Airport Set MXV as destination Airport Get more information about Mörön Airport
1112,071.60 miles (19,427.31 km) NEArvaykheer Airport (AVK)Arvaikheer, MongoliaView Arvaykheer Airport on a map Set AVK as origin Airport Set AVK as destination Airport Get more information about Arvaykheer Airport
1211,999.09 miles (19,310.61 km) NEBayankhongor Airport (BYN)Bayankhongor, MongoliaView Bayankhongor Airport on a map Set BYN as origin Airport Set BYN as destination Airport Get more information about Bayankhongor Airport
1311,973.46 miles (19,269.37 km) NUst-Kut Airport (UKX)Ust-Kut, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaView Ust-Kut Airport on a map Set UKX as origin Airport Set UKX as destination Airport Get more information about Ust-Kut Airport
1411,943.76 miles (19,221.57 km) NNEBratsk Airport (BTK)Bratsk, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaView Bratsk Airport on a map Set BTK as origin Airport Set BTK as destination Airport Get more information about Bratsk Airport
1511,924.45 miles (19,190.49 km) NNWErenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport on a map Set ERL as origin Airport Set ERL as destination Airport Get more information about Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport

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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set CKS as destination Airport Get more information about Carajás Airport