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How far is Labuan Bajo from Buka Island?

The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Labuan Bajo (Komodo Airport) is 2397 miles / 3857 kilometers / 2083 nautical miles.

Buka Airport – Komodo Airport

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2397
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3857
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2083
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Distance from Buka Island to Labuan Bajo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2396.862 miles
  • 3857.376 kilometers
  • 2082.816 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
  • 2394.187 miles
  • 3853.071 kilometers
  • 2080.492 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 Labuan Bajo?

The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Komodo Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Komodo Airport (LBJ)

On average, flying from Buka Island to Labuan Bajo generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 580 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buka Island to Labuan Bajo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Komodo Airport (LBJ).

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 Komodo Airport
City: Labuan Bajo
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: LBJ
ICAO Code: WATO
Coordinates: 8°29′11″S, 119°53′20″E