How far is Buka Island from Kavieng?
The distance between Kavieng (Kavieng Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 331 miles / 532 kilometers / 287 nautical miles.
Kavieng Airport – Buka Airport
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Distance from Kavieng to Buka Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kavieng to Buka Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 330.561 miles
- 531.987 kilometers
- 287.250 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- 330.961 miles
- 532.630 kilometers
- 287.597 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 Kavieng to Buka Island?
The estimated flight time from Kavieng Airport to Buka Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kavieng and Buka Island?
There is no time difference between Kavieng and Buka Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Kavieng Airport (KVG) and Buka Airport (BUA)
On average, flying from Kavieng to Buka Island generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Kavieng to Buka Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kavieng Airport (KVG) and Buka Airport (BUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Kavieng Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kavieng |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | KVG |
| ICAO Code: | AYKV |
| Coordinates: | 2°34′45″S, 150°48′28″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 |