About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Yola Airport (YOL), Yola, Nigeria and Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK), Biak, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,526 miles (or 13,722 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YOL / DNYO
Airport Name: Yola Airport
Location: Yola, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 9°15'27"N by 12°25'49"E
Area Served: Yola, Nigeria
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 599 feet (183 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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More Information: BIK Maps & Info

Facts about Yola Airport (YOL):

  • Yola Airport handled 108,677 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Yola Airport (YOL) is Garoua International Airport (GOU), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) E of YOL.
  • Yola Airport (YOL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Yola Airport's relatively low elevation of 599 feet, planes can take off or land at Yola 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.
  • The furthest airport from Yola Airport (YOL) is Fitiuta Airport (FTI), which is nearly antipodal to Yola Airport (meaning Yola Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fitiuta Airport), and is located 12,072 miles (19,428 kilometers) away in Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States.

Facts about Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK):

  • Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Frans Kaisiepo Airport handled 366 passengers last year.
  • 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.
  • The Battle of Biak Island came about after a succession of Japanese defeats in 1943 and 1944 along the northern coast of New Guinea.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) is Kornasoren Airport (FOO), which is located 87 miles (140 kilometers) WNW of BIK.
  • In 1990,the Airport's management and operation was handed over to Angkasa Pura I.
  • In addition to being known as "Frans Kaisiepo Airport", another name for BIK is "Bandara Frans Kaisiepo".

Map of Nearest Airports to Yola Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Yola Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
164.30 miles (103.49 km) EGaroua International Airport (GOU)Garoua, CameroonView Garoua International Airport on a map Set GOU as origin Airport Set GOU as destination Airport Get more information about Garoua International Airport
2148.84 miles (239.53 km) ENEKaélé Airport (KLE)Kaélé, CameroonView Kaélé Airport on a map Set KLE as origin Airport Set KLE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaélé Airport
3149.23 miles (240.17 km) ENESalak Airport (MVR)Maroua, Far North Region, CameroonView Salak Airport on a map Set MVR as origin Airport Set MVR as destination Airport Get more information about Salak Airport
4184.85 miles (297.48 km) NNEMaiduguri International Airport (MIU)Maiduguri, NigeriaView Maiduguri International Airport on a map Set MIU as origin Airport Set MIU as destination Airport Get more information about Maiduguri International Airport
5205.67 miles (330.99 km) ENEYagoua Airport (GXX)Yagoua, CameroonView Yagoua Airport on a map Set GXX as origin Airport Set GXX as destination Airport Get more information about Yagoua Airport
6213.08 miles (342.92 km) ENEBongor Airport (OGR)Bongor, ChadView Bongor Airport on a map Set OGR as origin Airport Set OGR as destination Airport Get more information about Bongor Airport
7244.16 miles (392.94 km) WYakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)Jos, NigeriaView Yakubu Gowon Airport on a map Set JOS as origin Airport Set JOS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakubu Gowon Airport
8252.34 miles (406.10 km) EMoundou Airport (MQQ)Moundou, ChadView Moundou Airport on a map Set MQQ as origin Airport Set MQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Moundou Airport
9264.86 miles (426.25 km) ELaï Airport (LTC)Laï, ChadView Laï Airport on a map Set LTC as origin Airport Set LTC as destination Airport Get more information about Laï Airport
10265.95 miles (428.00 km) NEN'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)N'Djamena, ChadView N'Djamena International Airport on a map Set NDJ as origin Airport Set NDJ as destination Airport Get more information about N'Djamena International Airport
11272.79 miles (439.01 km) SWBamenda Airport (BPC)Bamenda, CameroonView Bamenda Airport on a map Set BPC as origin Airport Set BPC as destination Airport Get more information about Bamenda Airport
12275.34 miles (443.12 km) SSWFoumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)Foumban, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set FOM as origin Airport Set FOM as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport
13275.34 miles (443.12 km) SSWFoumban Nkounja Airport (KOB)Koutaba, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set KOB as origin Airport Set KOB as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport
14282.03 miles (453.88 km) WSWMakurdi Airport (MDI)Makurdi, Benue State, NigeriaView Makurdi Airport on a map Set MDI as origin Airport Set MDI as destination Airport Get more information about Makurdi Airport
15284.42 miles (457.73 km) SWBali Airport (BAJ)Bali, West New Britain, Papua New GuineaView Bali Airport on a map Set BAJ as origin Airport Set BAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Yola Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Yola Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,071.97 miles (19,427.91 km) SSEFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
212,069.06 miles (19,423.22 km) SSETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
312,067.94 miles (19,421.41 km) SSEOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
412,030.34 miles (19,360.90 km) SSEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
512,012.16 miles (19,331.64 km) SEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
612,000.88 miles (19,313.49 km) SEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
711,993.26 miles (19,301.23 km) SEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
811,985.75 miles (19,289.15 km) SEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
911,982.84 miles (19,284.46 km) WManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
1011,906.11 miles (19,160.97 km) SSECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
1111,789.83 miles (18,973.84 km) ESEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1211,740.07 miles (18,893.77 km) SSENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as origin Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
1311,739.80 miles (18,893.33 km) SEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1411,645.90 miles (18,742.21 km) ESEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1511,580.83 miles (18,637.50 km) SSELifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as origin Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island 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