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How far is Dekai from Buka Island?

The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Dekai (Nop Goliat Dekai Airport) is 1047 miles / 1685 kilometers / 910 nautical miles.

Buka Airport – Nop Goliat Dekai Airport

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1685
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910
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Distance from Buka Island to Dekai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1047.272 miles
  • 1685.420 kilometers
  • 910.054 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
  • 1046.083 miles
  • 1683.507 kilometers
  • 909.021 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 Dekai?

The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Nop Goliat Dekai Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Nop Goliat Dekai Airport (DEX)

On average, flying from Buka Island to Dekai generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buka Island to Dekai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Nop Goliat Dekai Airport (DEX).

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 Nop Goliat Dekai Airport
City: Dekai
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: DEX
ICAO Code: WAVD
Coordinates: 4°51′20″S, 139°28′55″E