How far is Daru from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Daru (Daru Airport) is 826 miles / 1329 kilometers / 718 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Daru Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Daru
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Daru. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 825.901 miles
- 1329.159 kilometers
- 717.689 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- 825.443 miles
- 1328.422 kilometers
- 717.291 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 Daru?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Daru Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Daru?
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Daru Airport (DAU)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Daru generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 303 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Daru
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Daru Airport (DAU).
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 | Daru Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Daru |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | DAU |
| ICAO Code: | AYDU |
| Coordinates: | 9°5′12″S, 143°12′28″E |