How far is Buka Island from Raipur?
The distance between Raipur (Swami Vivekananda Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 5268 miles / 8479 kilometers / 4578 nautical miles.
Swami Vivekananda Airport – Buka Airport
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Distance from Raipur to Buka Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raipur to Buka Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5268.323 miles
- 8478.544 kilometers
- 4578.048 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- 5265.958 miles
- 8474.737 kilometers
- 4575.992 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 Raipur to Buka Island?
The estimated flight time from Swami Vivekananda Airport to Buka Airport is 10 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raipur and Buka Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) and Buka Airport (BUA)
On average, flying from Raipur to Buka Island generates about 619 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 619 kilograms equals 1 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Raipur to Buka Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) and Buka Airport (BUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Swami Vivekananda Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raipur |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | RPR |
| ICAO Code: | VARP |
| Coordinates: | 21°10′49″N, 81°44′19″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 |