How far is Buka Island from Munda?

The distance between Munda (Munda Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 267 miles / 430 kilometers / 232 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Munda (MUA) to Buka Island (BUA) is 187 miles / 301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Munda to Buka Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 267.394 miles
• 430.328 kilometers
• 232.359 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

• 268.072 miles
• 431.421 kilometers
• 232.948 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 Munda to Buka Island?

The estimated flight time from Munda Airport to Buka Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Munda and Buka Island?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Munda Airport (MUA) and Buka Airport (BUA)

On average, flying from Munda to Buka Island generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 142 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Munda Airport (MUA) and Buka Airport (BUA).

Airport information

Origin	Munda Airport
City:	Munda
Country:	Solomon Islands
IATA Code:	MUA
ICAO Code:	AGGM
Coordinates:	8°19′40″S, 157°15′46″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