About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), Phalaborwa, South Africa and Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK), Biak, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,126 miles (or 11,469 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Hendrik Van Eck Airport and Frans Kaisiepo Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PHW / FAPH
Airport Names:
  1. Hendrik Van Eck Airport
  2. Phalaborwa Airport
Location: Phalaborwa, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 23°56'12"S by 31°9'18"E
Area Served: Phalaborwa, South Africa
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1432 feet (436 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
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Facts about Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW):

  • The closest airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) is Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) SSW of PHW.
  • The furthest airport from Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,944 miles (19,222 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • In addition to being known as "Hendrik Van Eck Airport", another name for PHW is "Phalaborwa Airport".
  • Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK):

  • With the advent of jet airliners such as the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8, the airport went through another modernization to start accommodating them.
  • The closest airport to Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) is Kornasoren Airport (FOO), which is located 87 miles (140 kilometers) WNW of BIK.
  • In addition to being known as "Frans Kaisiepo Airport", another name for BIK is "Bandara Frans Kaisiepo".
  • At first phase, the airport was revamped to accommodate piston airliners such as the Douglas DC-3.
  • Frans Kaisiepo Airport handled 366 passengers last year.
  • Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The government of Netherlands soon took over the airfield.
  • 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.
  • There is a terminal with a Check-in Hall,a departure hall,and an arrival hall

Map of Nearest Airports to Hendrik Van Eck Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hendrik Van Eck Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.63 miles (47.68 km) SSWAir Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS)Hoedspruit, South AfricaView Air Force Base Hoedspruit on a map Set HDS as origin Airport Set HDS as destination Airport Get more information about Air Force Base Hoedspruit
265.65 miles (105.65 km) SSEMala Mala Airport (AAM)Mala Mala, South AfricaView Mala Mala Airport on a map Set AAM as origin Airport Set AAM as destination Airport Get more information about Mala Mala Airport
3100.00 miles (160.94 km) SKruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)Nelspruit, South AfricaView Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport on a map Set MQP as origin Airport Set MQP as destination Airport Get more information about Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
4107.35 miles (172.77 km) WPolokwane International Airport (PTG)Polokwane, South AfricaView Polokwane International Airport on a map Set PTG as origin Airport Set PTG as destination Airport Get more information about Polokwane International Airport
5163.34 miles (262.87 km) SSEMaputo International Airport (MPM)Maputo, MozambiqueView Maputo International Airport on a map Set MPM as origin Airport Set MPM as destination Airport Get more information about Maputo International Airport
6179.36 miles (288.65 km) SMatsapha Airport (MTS)Manzini, SwazilandView Matsapha Airport on a map Set MTS as origin Airport Set MTS as destination Airport Get more information about Matsapha Airport
7204.15 miles (328.54 km) NBuffalo Range Airport (BFO)Chiredzi, ZimbabweView Buffalo Range Airport on a map Set BFO as origin Airport Set BFO as destination Airport Get more information about Buffalo Range Airport
8218.77 miles (352.08 km) WSWWonderboom Airport (PRY)Pretoria, South AfricaView Wonderboom Airport on a map Set PRY as origin Airport Set PRY as destination Airport Get more information about Wonderboom Airport
9236.04 miles (379.87 km) SWGrand Central Airport (GCJ)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Grand Central Airport on a map Set GCJ as origin Airport Set GCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Central Airport
10237.30 miles (381.89 km) SWO. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaView O. R. Tambo International Airport on a map Set JNB as origin Airport Set JNB as destination Airport Get more information about O. R. Tambo International Airport
11245.04 miles (394.36 km) SWLanseria International Airport (HLA)Lanseria, South AfricaView Lanseria International Airport on a map Set HLA as origin Airport Set HLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lanseria International Airport
12246.38 miles (396.51 km) SWRand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as origin Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport
13247.78 miles (398.76 km) SWHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as origin Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
14268.03 miles (431.35 km) WSWPilanesberg International Airport (NTY)Pilanesberg, South AfricaView Pilanesberg International Airport on a map Set NTY as origin Airport Set NTY as destination Airport Get more information about Pilanesberg International Airport
15268.70 miles (432.43 km) EInhambane Airport (INH)Inhambane, MozambiqueView Inhambane Airport on a map Set INH as origin Airport Set INH as destination Airport Get more information about Inhambane Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hendrik Van Eck Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hendrik Van Eck Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,943.80 miles (19,221.63 km) NEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,930.01 miles (19,199.44 km) ENEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
311,922.09 miles (19,186.69 km) ENEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
411,921.16 miles (19,185.21 km) ENEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
511,913.28 miles (19,172.52 km) ENEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
611,908.90 miles (19,165.47 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
711,896.48 miles (19,145.47 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
811,891.63 miles (19,137.67 km) ENEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
911,885.19 miles (19,127.31 km) ENEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1011,876.35 miles (19,113.09 km) ENEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1111,875.07 miles (19,111.02 km) ENELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1211,830.44 miles (19,039.20 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,830.44 miles (19,039.20 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,826.92 miles (19,033.54 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1511,821.19 miles (19,024.31 km) ENEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa 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