How far is Buka Island from Kagau?

The distance between Kagau (Kaghau Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 239 miles / 385 kilometers / 208 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kagau (KGE) to Buka Island (BUA) is 180 miles / 289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Kagau to Buka Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 239.278 miles
• 385.080 kilometers
• 207.927 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

• 239.480 miles
• 385.406 kilometers
• 208.103 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 Kagau to Buka Island?

The estimated flight time from Kaghau Airport to Buka Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kagau and Buka Island?

The time difference between Kagau and Buka Island is 1 hour. Buka Island is 1 hour behind Kagau.

Flight carbon footprint between Kaghau Airport (KGE) and Buka Airport (BUA)

On average, flying from Kagau to Buka Island generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 133 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kagau to Buka Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kaghau Airport (KGE) and Buka Airport (BUA).

Airport information

Origin	Kaghau Airport
City:	Kagau
Country:	Solomon Islands
IATA Code:	KGE
ICAO Code:	AGKG
Coordinates:	7°19′58″S, 157°34′58″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