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How far is Buka Island from Londolovit?

The distance between Londolovit (Lihir Island Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 216 miles / 347 kilometers / 188 nautical miles.

Lihir Island Airport – Buka Airport

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Distance from Londolovit to Buka Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 215.854 miles
  • 347.383 kilometers
  • 187.572 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
  • 216.438 miles
  • 348.324 kilometers
  • 188.080 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 Londolovit to Buka Island?

The estimated flight time from Lihir Island Airport to Buka Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Londolovit and Buka Island?

There is no time difference between Londolovit and Buka Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Lihir Island Airport (LNV) and Buka Airport (BUA)

On average, flying from Londolovit to Buka Island generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Londolovit to Buka Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lihir Island Airport (LNV) and Buka Airport (BUA).

Airport information

Origin Lihir Island Airport
City: Londolovit
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: LNV
ICAO Code: AYKY
Coordinates: 3°2′36″S, 152°37′44″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