How far is Popondetta from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Popondetta (Girua Airport) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Girua Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Popondetta
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Popondetta. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 494.757 miles
- 796.235 kilometers
- 429.932 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- 494.904 miles
- 796.471 kilometers
- 430.060 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 Popondetta?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Girua Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Popondetta?
There is no time difference between Buka Island and Popondetta.
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Girua Airport (PNP)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Popondetta generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Popondetta
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Girua Airport (PNP).
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 | Girua Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Popondetta |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | PNP |
| ICAO Code: | AYGR |
| Coordinates: | 8°48′16″S, 148°18′32″E |