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How far is Horn Island from Buka Island?

The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.

Buka Airport – Horn Island Airport

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Distance from Buka Island to Horn Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 919.187 miles
  • 1479.289 kilometers
  • 798.752 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
  • 919.005 miles
  • 1478.995 kilometers
  • 798.594 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 Horn Island?

The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Horn Island Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buka Island and Horn Island?

There is no time difference between Buka Island and Horn Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Horn Island Airport (HID)

On average, flying from Buka Island to Horn Island 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 Horn Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Horn Island Airport (HID).

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 Horn Island Airport
City: Horn Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HID
ICAO Code: YHID
Coordinates: 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E