How far is Mendi from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Mendi (Mendi Airport) is 760 miles / 1223 kilometers / 660 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Mendi Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Mendi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Mendi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 759.750 miles
- 1222.699 kilometers
- 660.205 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- 758.897 miles
- 1221.326 kilometers
- 659.463 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 Mendi?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Mendi Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Mendi?
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Mendi Airport (MDU)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Mendi generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Mendi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Mendi Airport (MDU).
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 | Mendi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mendi |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | MDU |
| ICAO Code: | AYMN |
| Coordinates: | 6°8′51″S, 143°39′25″E |