How far is Bamaga from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Bamaga (Northern Peninsula Airport) is 918 miles / 1478 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Northern Peninsula Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Bamaga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Bamaga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 918.213 miles
- 1477.720 kilometers
- 797.905 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- 918.161 miles
- 1477.637 kilometers
- 797.860 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 Buka Island to Bamaga?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Bamaga?
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Bamaga generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Bamaga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM).
Airport information
| Origin | Buka Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buka Island |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | BUA |
| ICAO Code: | AYBK |
| Coordinates: | 5°25′20″S, 154°40′22″E |
| Destination | Northern Peninsula Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bamaga |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | ABM |
| ICAO Code: | YBAM |
| Coordinates: | 10°57′2″S, 142°27′32″E |