How far is Balimo from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Balimo (Balimo Airport) is 826 miles / 1330 kilometers / 718 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Balimo Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Balimo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Balimo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 826.372 miles
- 1329.917 kilometers
- 718.098 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- 825.673 miles
- 1328.791 kilometers
- 717.490 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 Balimo?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Balimo Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Balimo?
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Balimo Airport (OPU)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Balimo generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 303 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Balimo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Balimo Airport (OPU).
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 | Balimo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Balimo |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | OPU |
| ICAO Code: | AYBM |
| Coordinates: | 8°3′0″S, 142°55′58″E |