How far is Choiseul Bay from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Choiseul Bay (Choiseul Bay Airport) is 148 miles / 238 kilometers / 129 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buka Island (BUA) to Choiseul Bay (CHY) is 155 miles / 249 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 56 minutes.
Buka Airport – Choiseul Bay Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Choiseul Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Choiseul Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 147.989 miles
- 238.165 kilometers
- 128.599 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- 148.172 miles
- 238.459 kilometers
- 128.758 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 Choiseul Bay?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Choiseul Bay Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Choiseul Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Choiseul Bay generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Buka Island to Choiseul Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY).
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 | Choiseul Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Choiseul Bay |
| Country: | Solomon Islands  |
| IATA Code: | CHY |
| ICAO Code: | AGGC |
| Coordinates: | 6°42′42″S, 156°23′45″E |