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How far is Kerema from Buka Island?

The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Kerema (Kerema Airport) is 636 miles / 1024 kilometers / 553 nautical miles.

Buka Airport – Kerema Airport

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Distance from Buka Island to Kerema

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 635.975 miles
  • 1023.502 kilometers
  • 552.647 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
  • 635.554 miles
  • 1022.825 kilometers
  • 552.281 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 Kerema?

The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Kerema Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buka Island and Kerema?

There is no time difference between Buka Island and Kerema.

Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Kerema Airport (KMA)

On average, flying from Buka Island to Kerema generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buka Island to Kerema

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Kerema Airport (KMA).

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 Kerema Airport
City: Kerema
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: KMA
ICAO Code: AYKM
Coordinates: 7°57′48″S, 145°46′15″E