How far is Tokua from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Tokua (Rabaul Airport) is 175 miles / 281 kilometers / 152 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Rabaul Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Tokua
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Tokua. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 174.645 miles
- 281.064 kilometers
- 151.763 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- 174.658 miles
- 281.085 kilometers
- 151.774 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 Tokua?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Rabaul Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Tokua?
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Rabaul Airport (RAB)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Tokua generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Tokua
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Rabaul Airport (RAB).
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 | Rabaul Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tokua |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | RAB |
| ICAO Code: | AYTK |
| Coordinates: | 4°20′25″S, 152°22′48″E |
Airlines flying from Buka Island (BUA) to Tokua (RAB)
| Air Niugini |
| PNG Air |