How far is Ramata from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Ramata (Ramata Airport) is 278 miles / 447 kilometers / 241 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Ramata Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Ramata
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Ramata. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 277.866 miles
- 447.181 kilometers
- 241.459 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- 278.394 miles
- 448.031 kilometers
- 241.918 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 Ramata?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Ramata Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Ramata?
The time difference between Buka Island and Ramata is 1 hour. Ramata is 1 hour ahead of Buka Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Ramata Airport (RBV)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Ramata generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Ramata
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Ramata Airport (RBV).
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 | Ramata Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ramata |
| Country: | Solomon Islands  |
| IATA Code: | RBV |
| ICAO Code: | AGRM |
| Coordinates: | 8°10′5″S, 157°38′34″E |