How far is Madang from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Madang (Madang Airport) is 612 miles / 985 kilometers / 532 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Madang Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Madang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Madang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 612.062 miles
- 985.018 kilometers
- 531.867 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- 611.363 miles
- 983.893 kilometers
- 531.260 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 Madang?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Madang Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Madang?
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Madang Airport (MAG)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Madang generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Madang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Madang Airport (MAG).
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 | Madang Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madang |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | MAG |
| ICAO Code: | AYMD |
| Coordinates: | 5°12′25″S, 145°47′20″E |