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How far is Buka Island from Atlanta, GA?

The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 8197 miles / 13191 kilometers / 7123 nautical miles.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Buka Airport

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8197
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13191
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7123
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 1 min
CO2 emission
1 027 kg

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Distance from Atlanta to Buka Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Atlanta to Buka Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8196.737 miles
  • 13191.369 kilometers
  • 7122.769 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
  • 8191.244 miles
  • 13182.529 kilometers
  • 7117.996 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 Atlanta to Buka Island?

The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Buka Airport is 16 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Buka Airport (BUA)

On average, flying from Atlanta to Buka Island generates about 1 027 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 027 kilograms equals 2 265 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Atlanta to Buka Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Buka Airport (BUA).

Airport information

Origin Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W
Destination Buka Airport
City: Buka Island
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: BUA
ICAO Code: AYBK
Coordinates: 5°25′20″S, 154°40′22″E