How far is Awaba from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Awaba (Awaba Airport) is 838 miles / 1349 kilometers / 728 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Awaba Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Awaba
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Awaba. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 838.147 miles
- 1348.867 kilometers
- 728.330 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- 837.422 miles
- 1347.700 kilometers
- 727.700 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 Buka Island to Awaba?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Awaba Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Awaba?
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Awaba Airport (AWB)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Awaba generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Awaba
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Awaba Airport (AWB).
Airport information
| Origin | Buka Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buka Island |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | BUA |
| ICAO Code: | AYBK |
| Coordinates: | 5°25′20″S, 154°40′22″E |
| Destination | Awaba Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Awaba |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | AWB |
| ICAO Code: | AYAW |
| Coordinates: | 8°0′21″S, 142°44′54″E |