How far is Munda from Buka Island?

The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Munda (Munda Airport) is 267 miles / 430 kilometers / 232 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buka Island (BUA) to Munda (MUA) is 188 miles / 302 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Buka Island to Munda

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 267.394 miles
• 430.328 kilometers
• 232.359 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

• 268.072 miles
• 431.421 kilometers
• 232.948 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 Munda?

The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Munda Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buka Island and Munda?

The time difference between Buka Island and Munda is 1 hour. Munda is 1 hour ahead of Buka Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Munda Airport (MUA)

On average, flying from Buka Island to Munda generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 142 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buka Island to Munda

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Munda Airport (MUA).

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	Munda Airport
City:	Munda
Country:	Solomon Islands
IATA Code:	MUA
ICAO Code:	AGGM
Coordinates:	8°19′40″S, 157°15′46″E