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How far is Kundiawa from Buka Island?

The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Kundiawa (Chimbu Airport) is 669 miles / 1077 kilometers / 581 nautical miles.

Buka Airport – Chimbu Airport

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Distance from Buka Island to Kundiawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 669.041 miles
  • 1076.717 kilometers
  • 581.381 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
  • 668.288 miles
  • 1075.505 kilometers
  • 580.726 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 Kundiawa?

The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Chimbu Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buka Island and Kundiawa?

There is no time difference between Buka Island and Kundiawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Chimbu Airport (CMU)

On average, flying from Buka Island to Kundiawa generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buka Island to Kundiawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Chimbu Airport (CMU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Chimbu Airport
City: Kundiawa
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: CMU
ICAO Code: AYCH
Coordinates: 6°1′27″S, 144°58′15″E