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How far is Buka Island from Bosset?

The distance between Bosset (Bosset Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 941 miles / 1514 kilometers / 818 nautical miles.

Bosset Airport – Buka Airport

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Distance from Bosset to Buka Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 940.969 miles
  • 1514.343 kilometers
  • 817.680 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
  • 939.989 miles
  • 1512.766 kilometers
  • 816.828 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 Bosset to Buka Island?

The estimated flight time from Bosset Airport to Buka Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bosset and Buka Island?

There is no time difference between Bosset and Buka Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Bosset Airport (BOT) and Buka Airport (BUA)

On average, flying from Bosset to Buka Island generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bosset to Buka Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bosset Airport (BOT) and Buka Airport (BUA).

Airport information

Origin Bosset Airport
City: Bosset
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: BOT
ICAO Code: AYET
Coordinates: 7°14′14″S, 141°6′22″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