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How far is Yandina from Buka Island?

The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Yandina (Yandina Airport) is 401 miles / 645 kilometers / 349 nautical miles.

Buka Airport – Yandina Airport

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401
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645
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349
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Distance from Buka Island to Yandina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 401.088 miles
  • 645.488 kilometers
  • 348.536 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
  • 401.670 miles
  • 646.426 kilometers
  • 349.042 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 Yandina?

The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Yandina Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Yandina Airport (XYA)

On average, flying from Buka Island to Yandina generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buka Island to Yandina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Yandina Airport (XYA).

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 Yandina Airport
City: Yandina
Country: Solomon Islands Flag of Solomon Islands
IATA Code: XYA
ICAO Code: AGGY
Coordinates: 9°5′34″S, 159°13′6″E