How far is Kokoda from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Kokoda (Kokoda Airport) is 533 miles / 857 kilometers / 463 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Kokoda Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Kokoda
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Kokoda. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 532.504 miles
- 856.982 kilometers
- 462.733 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- 532.587 miles
- 857.116 kilometers
- 462.805 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 Kokoda?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Kokoda Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Kokoda?
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Kokoda Airport (KKD)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Kokoda generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Kokoda
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Kokoda Airport (KKD).
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 | Kokoda Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kokoda |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | KKD |
| ICAO Code: | AYKO |
| Coordinates: | 8°53′4″S, 147°43′51″E |