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How far is Buka Island from Santa Ana Island?

The distance between Santa Ana Island (Santa Ana Airport (Solomon Islands)) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 650 miles / 1046 kilometers / 565 nautical miles.

Santa Ana Airport (Solomon Islands) – Buka Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana Island to Buka Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 650.167 miles
  • 1046.342 kilometers
  • 564.980 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
  • 650.808 miles
  • 1047.374 kilometers
  • 565.537 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 Santa Ana Island to Buka Island?

The estimated flight time from Santa Ana Airport (Solomon Islands) to Buka Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Ana Airport (Solomon Islands) (NNB) and Buka Airport (BUA)

On average, flying from Santa Ana Island to Buka Island generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Ana Island to Buka Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Ana Airport (Solomon Islands) (NNB) and Buka Airport (BUA).

Airport information

Origin Santa Ana Airport (Solomon Islands)
City: Santa Ana Island
Country: Solomon Islands Flag of Solomon Islands
IATA Code: NNB
ICAO Code: AGGT
Coordinates: 10°50′52″S, 162°27′14″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