How far is Alotau from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Alotau (Gurney Airport) is 449 miles / 722 kilometers / 390 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Gurney Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Alotau
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Alotau. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 448.592 miles
- 721.938 kilometers
- 389.815 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- 449.725 miles
- 723.762 kilometers
- 390.800 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 Alotau?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Gurney Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Alotau?
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Gurney Airport (GUR)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Alotau generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Alotau
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Gurney Airport (GUR).
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 | Gurney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alotau |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | GUR |
| ICAO Code: | AYGN |
| Coordinates: | 10°18′41″S, 150°20′2″E |