How far is Manus Island from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Manus Island (Momote Airport) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers / 479 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Momote Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Manus Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Manus Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 550.997 miles
- 886.743 kilometers
- 478.803 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- 551.023 miles
- 886.785 kilometers
- 478.826 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 Manus Island?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Momote Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Manus Island?
There is no time difference between Buka Island and Manus Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Momote Airport (MAS)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Manus Island 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 Manus Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Momote Airport (MAS).
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 | Momote Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Manus Island |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | MAS |
| ICAO Code: | AYMO |
| Coordinates: | 2°3′42″S, 147°25′26″E |