How far is Murray Island from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Murray Island (Murray Island Airport) is 791 miles / 1272 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Murray Island Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Murray Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Murray Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 790.543 miles
- 1272.256 kilometers
- 686.963 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- 790.411 miles
- 1272.043 kilometers
- 686.848 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 Murray Island?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Murray Island Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Murray Island?
There is no time difference between Buka Island and Murray Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Murray Island Airport (MYI)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Murray Island generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Murray Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Murray Island Airport (MYI).
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 | Murray Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Murray Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MYI |
| ICAO Code: | YMUI |
| Coordinates: | 9°55′0″S, 144°3′17″E |