How far is Banda Islands from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Banda Islands (Bandanaira Airport) is 1708 miles / 2748 kilometers / 1484 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Bandanaira Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Banda Islands
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Banda Islands. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1707.793 miles
- 2748.426 kilometers
- 1484.031 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- 1705.856 miles
- 2745.309 kilometers
- 1482.348 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 Banda Islands?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Bandanaira Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Banda Islands?
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Bandanaira Airport (NDA)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Banda Islands generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Banda Islands
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Bandanaira Airport (NDA).
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 | Bandanaira Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Banda Islands |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | NDA |
| ICAO Code: | WAPC |
| Coordinates: | 4°31′17″S, 129°54′19″E |