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How far is Wewak from Buka Island?

The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Wewak (Wewak Airport) is 769 miles / 1238 kilometers / 668 nautical miles.

Buka Airport – Wewak Airport

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Distance from Buka Island to Wewak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 769.224 miles
  • 1237.946 kilometers
  • 668.438 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
  • 768.488 miles
  • 1236.761 kilometers
  • 667.798 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 Wewak?

The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Wewak Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buka Island and Wewak?

There is no time difference between Buka Island and Wewak.

Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Wewak Airport (WWK)

On average, flying from Buka Island to Wewak generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buka Island to Wewak

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Wewak Airport (WWK).

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 Wewak Airport
City: Wewak
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: WWK
ICAO Code: AYWK
Coordinates: 3°35′1″S, 143°40′8″E