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How far is Yasuru from Buka Island?

The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Yasuru (Yasuru Airport) is 590 miles / 949 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.

Buka Airport – Yasuru Airport

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Distance from Buka Island to Yasuru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 589.745 miles
  • 949.102 kilometers
  • 512.474 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
  • 589.138 miles
  • 948.126 kilometers
  • 511.947 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 Yasuru?

The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Yasuru Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buka Island and Yasuru?

There is no time difference between Buka Island and Yasuru.

Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Yasuru Airport (KSX)

On average, flying from Buka Island to Yasuru generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buka Island to Yasuru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Yasuru Airport (KSX).

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 Yasuru Airport
City: Yasuru
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: KSX
ICAO Code: AYYR
Coordinates: 6°36′5″S, 146°10′52″E