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How far is Sue Islet from Buka Island?

The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Sue Islet (Warraber Island Airport) is 876 miles / 1409 kilometers / 761 nautical miles.

Buka Airport – Warraber Island Airport

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876
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1409
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761
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Distance from Buka Island to Sue Islet

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 875.801 miles
  • 1409.465 kilometers
  • 761.050 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
  • 875.584 miles
  • 1409.116 kilometers
  • 760.862 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 Sue Islet?

The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Warraber Island Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buka Island and Sue Islet?

There is no time difference between Buka Island and Sue Islet.

Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Warraber Island Airport (SYU)

On average, flying from Buka Island to Sue Islet generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buka Island to Sue Islet

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Warraber Island Airport (SYU).

Airport information

Origin Buka Airport
City: Buka Island
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: BUA
ICAO Code: AYBK
Coordinates: 5°25′20″S, 154°40′22″E
Destination Warraber Island Airport
City: Sue Islet
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYU
ICAO Code: YWBS
Coordinates: 10°12′29″S, 142°49′29″E