How far is Goroka from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Goroka (Goroka Airport) is 640 miles / 1031 kilometers / 556 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Goroka Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Goroka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Goroka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 640.357 miles
- 1030.555 kilometers
- 556.455 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- 639.642 miles
- 1029.403 kilometers
- 555.833 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 Goroka?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Goroka Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Goroka?
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Goroka Airport (GKA)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Goroka generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Goroka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Goroka Airport (GKA).
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 | Goroka Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Goroka |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | GKA |
| ICAO Code: | AYGA |
| Coordinates: | 6°4′54″S, 145°23′31″E |