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How far is Ihu from Buka Island?

The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Ihu (Ihu Airport) is 660 miles / 1062 kilometers / 573 nautical miles.

Buka Airport – Ihu Airport

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Distance from Buka Island to Ihu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Ihu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 659.642 miles
  • 1061.590 kilometers
  • 573.213 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
  • 659.167 miles
  • 1060.826 kilometers
  • 572.800 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 Ihu?

The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Ihu Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buka Island and Ihu?

There is no time difference between Buka Island and Ihu.

Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Ihu Airport (IHU)

On average, flying from Buka Island to Ihu generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 265 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buka Island to Ihu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Ihu Airport (IHU).

Airport information

Origin Buka Airport
City: Buka Island
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: BUA
ICAO Code: AYBK
Coordinates: 5°25′20″S, 154°40′22″E
Destination Ihu Airport
City: Ihu
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: IHU
ICAO Code: AYIH
Coordinates: 7°53′51″S, 145°23′45″E