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How far is Buka Island from Baimuru?

The distance between Baimuru (Baimuru Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 692 miles / 1114 kilometers / 601 nautical miles.

Baimuru Airport – Buka Airport

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Distance from Baimuru to Buka Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 692.041 miles
  • 1113.732 kilometers
  • 601.367 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
  • 691.434 miles
  • 1112.755 kilometers
  • 600.840 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 Baimuru to Buka Island?

The estimated flight time from Baimuru Airport to Buka Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Baimuru and Buka Island?

There is no time difference between Baimuru and Buka Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Baimuru Airport (VMU) and Buka Airport (BUA)

On average, flying from Baimuru to Buka Island generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Baimuru to Buka Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baimuru Airport (VMU) and Buka Airport (BUA).

Airport information

Origin Baimuru Airport
City: Baimuru
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: VMU
ICAO Code: AYBA
Coordinates: 7°29′48″S, 144°49′11″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