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How far is Lake Murray from Buka Island?

The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Lake Murray (Lake Murray Airport) is 913 miles / 1469 kilometers / 793 nautical miles.

Buka Airport – Lake Murray Airport

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Distance from Buka Island to Lake Murray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 912.766 miles
  • 1468.955 kilometers
  • 793.172 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
  • 911.797 miles
  • 1467.395 kilometers
  • 792.330 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 Lake Murray?

The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Lake Murray Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buka Island and Lake Murray?

There is no time difference between Buka Island and Lake Murray.

Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Lake Murray Airport (LMY)

On average, flying from Buka Island to Lake Murray generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buka Island to Lake Murray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Lake Murray Airport (LMY).

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 Lake Murray Airport
City: Lake Murray
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: LMY
ICAO Code: AYLM
Coordinates: 7°0′35″S, 141°29′38″E