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How far is Mbambanakira from Buka Island?

The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Mbambanakira (Mbambanakira Airport) is 462 miles / 744 kilometers / 402 nautical miles.

Buka Airport – Mbambanakira Airport

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Distance from Buka Island to Mbambanakira

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 462.340 miles
  • 744.065 kilometers
  • 401.763 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
  • 463.062 miles
  • 745.226 kilometers
  • 402.390 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 Mbambanakira?

The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Mbambanakira Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Mbambanakira Airport (MBU)

On average, flying from Buka Island to Mbambanakira generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buka Island to Mbambanakira

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Mbambanakira Airport (MBU).

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 Mbambanakira Airport
City: Mbambanakira
Country: Solomon Islands Flag of Solomon Islands
IATA Code: MBU
ICAO Code: AGGI
Coordinates: 9°44′51″S, 159°50′20″E