How far is Honiara from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Honiara (Honiara International Airport) is 460 miles / 741 kilometers / 400 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Honiara International Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Honiara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Honiara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 460.438 miles
- 741.003 kilometers
- 400.110 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- 460.988 miles
- 741.889 kilometers
- 400.588 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 Honiara?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Honiara International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Honiara?
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Honiara International Airport (HIR)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Honiara generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Honiara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Honiara International Airport (HIR).
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 | Honiara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Honiara |
| Country: | Solomon Islands  |
| IATA Code: | HIR |
| ICAO Code: | AGGH |
| Coordinates: | 9°25′40″S, 160°3′17″E |