How far is Lae from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) is 552 miles / 889 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Lae Nadzab Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Lae
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Lae. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 552.356 miles
- 888.930 kilometers
- 479.984 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- 551.793 miles
- 888.025 kilometers
- 479.495 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 Lae?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Lae?
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Lae generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Lae
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE).
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 | Lae Nadzab Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lae |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | LAE |
| ICAO Code: | AYNZ |
| Coordinates: | 6°34′11″S, 146°43′33″E |