How far is Buka Island from Wewak?
The distance between Wewak (Wewak Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 769 miles / 1238 kilometers / 668 nautical miles.
Wewak Airport – Buka Airport
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Distance from Wewak to Buka Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wewak to Buka Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 769.224 miles
- 1237.946 kilometers
- 668.438 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- 768.488 miles
- 1236.761 kilometers
- 667.798 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 Wewak to Buka Island?
The estimated flight time from Wewak Airport to Buka Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wewak and Buka Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Wewak Airport (WWK) and Buka Airport (BUA)
On average, flying from Wewak to Buka Island generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Wewak to Buka Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wewak Airport (WWK) and Buka Airport (BUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Wewak Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wewak |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | WWK |
| ICAO Code: | AYWK |
| Coordinates: | 3°35′1″S, 143°40′8″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 |