How far is Buka Island from Alotau?
The distance between Alotau (Gurney Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 449 miles / 722 kilometers / 390 nautical miles.
Gurney Airport – Buka Airport
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Distance from Alotau to Buka Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alotau to Buka Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 448.592 miles
- 721.938 kilometers
- 389.815 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- 449.725 miles
- 723.762 kilometers
- 390.800 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 Alotau to Buka Island?
The estimated flight time from Gurney Airport to Buka Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alotau and Buka Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Buka Airport (BUA)
On average, flying from Alotau to Buka Island generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Alotau to Buka Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gurney Airport (GUR) and Buka Airport (BUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Gurney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alotau |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | GUR |
| ICAO Code: | AYGN |
| Coordinates: | 10°18′41″S, 150°20′2″E |
| Destination | Buka Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buka Island |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | BUA |
| ICAO Code: | AYBK |
| Coordinates: | 5°25′20″S, 154°40′22″E |