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How far is Buka Island from Tabubil?

The distance between Tabubil (Tabubil Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 926 miles / 1490 kilometers / 805 nautical miles.

Tabubil Airport – Buka Airport

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Distance from Tabubil to Buka Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 926.147 miles
  • 1490.490 kilometers
  • 804.800 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
  • 925.086 miles
  • 1488.782 kilometers
  • 803.878 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 Tabubil to Buka Island?

The estimated flight time from Tabubil Airport to Buka Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tabubil and Buka Island?

There is no time difference between Tabubil and Buka Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Tabubil Airport (TBG) and Buka Airport (BUA)

On average, flying from Tabubil to Buka Island generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tabubil to Buka Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tabubil Airport (TBG) and Buka Airport (BUA).

Airport information

Origin Tabubil Airport
City: Tabubil
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: TBG
ICAO Code: AYTB
Coordinates: 5°16′42″S, 141°13′33″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