How far is Kavieng from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Kavieng (Kavieng Airport) is 331 miles / 532 kilometers / 287 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Kavieng Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Kavieng
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Kavieng. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 330.561 miles
- 531.987 kilometers
- 287.250 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- 330.961 miles
- 532.630 kilometers
- 287.597 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 Kavieng?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Kavieng Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Kavieng?
There is no time difference between Buka Island and Kavieng.
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Kavieng Airport (KVG)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Kavieng generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Kavieng
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Kavieng Airport (KVG).
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 | Kavieng Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kavieng |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | KVG |
| ICAO Code: | AYKV |
| Coordinates: | 2°34′45″S, 150°48′28″E |