How far is Nabire from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Nabire (Douw Aturure Airport) is 1330 miles / 2140 kilometers / 1156 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Douw Aturure Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Nabire
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Nabire. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1330.014 miles
- 2140.450 kilometers
- 1155.751 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- 1328.602 miles
- 2138.177 kilometers
- 1154.523 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 Nabire?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Douw Aturure Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Nabire?
The time difference between Buka Island and Nabire is 1 hour. Nabire is 1 hour behind Buka Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Douw Aturure Airport (NBX)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Nabire generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Nabire
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Douw Aturure Airport (NBX).
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 | Douw Aturure Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nabire |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | NBX |
| ICAO Code: | WABI |
| Coordinates: | 3°22′5″S, 135°29′45″E |