How far is Kieta from Buka Island?

The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Kieta (Aropa Airport) is 95 miles / 152 kilometers / 82 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buka Island (BUA) to Kieta (KIE) is 130 miles / 209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Buka Island to Kieta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 94.624 miles
• 152.282 kilometers
• 82.226 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

• 94.775 miles
• 152.525 kilometers
• 82.357 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 Kieta?

The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Aropa Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buka Island and Kieta?

The time difference between Buka Island and Kieta is 1 hour. Kieta is 1 hour ahead of Buka Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Aropa Airport (KIE)

On average, flying from Buka Island to Kieta generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 86 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 Kieta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Aropa Airport (KIE).

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	Aropa Airport
City:	Kieta
Country:	Papua New Guinea
IATA Code:	KIE
ICAO Code:	AYIQ
Coordinates:	6°18′19″S, 155°43′41″E