How far is Mount Hagen from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Mount Hagen (Mount Hagen Airport) is 715 miles / 1150 kilometers / 621 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Mount Hagen Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Mount Hagen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Mount Hagen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 714.881 miles
- 1150.490 kilometers
- 621.215 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- 714.067 miles
- 1149.179 kilometers
- 620.507 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 Mount Hagen?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Mount Hagen Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Mount Hagen?
There is no time difference between Buka Island and Mount Hagen.
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Mount Hagen Airport (HGU)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Mount Hagen generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Mount Hagen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Mount Hagen Airport (HGU).
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 | Mount Hagen Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mount Hagen |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | HGU |
| ICAO Code: | AYMH |
| Coordinates: | 5°49′36″S, 144°17′45″E |