How far is Buka Island from Tokua?
The distance between Tokua (Rabaul Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 175 miles / 281 kilometers / 152 nautical miles.
Rabaul Airport – Buka Airport
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Distance from Tokua to Buka Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tokua to Buka Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 174.645 miles
- 281.064 kilometers
- 151.763 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- 174.658 miles
- 281.085 kilometers
- 151.774 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 Tokua to Buka Island?
The estimated flight time from Rabaul Airport to Buka Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tokua and Buka Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Rabaul Airport (RAB) and Buka Airport (BUA)
On average, flying from Tokua to Buka Island generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Tokua to Buka Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rabaul Airport (RAB) and Buka Airport (BUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Rabaul Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tokua |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | RAB |
| ICAO Code: | AYTK |
| Coordinates: | 4°20′25″S, 152°22′48″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 |
Airlines flying from Tokua (RAB) to Buka Island (BUA)
| Air Niugini |
| PNG Air |