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How far is Buka Island from Kikori?

The distance between Kikori (Kikori Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 730 miles / 1174 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.

Kikori Airport – Buka Airport

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Distance from Kikori to Buka Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 729.505 miles
  • 1174.025 kilometers
  • 633.923 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
  • 728.832 miles
  • 1172.942 kilometers
  • 633.338 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 Kikori to Buka Island?

The estimated flight time from Kikori Airport to Buka Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kikori and Buka Island?

There is no time difference between Kikori and Buka Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Kikori Airport (KRI) and Buka Airport (BUA)

On average, flying from Kikori to Buka Island generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kikori to Buka Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kikori Airport (KRI) and Buka Airport (BUA).

Airport information

Origin Kikori Airport
City: Kikori
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: KRI
ICAO Code: AYKK
Coordinates: 7°25′27″S, 144°15′0″E
Destination 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