How far is Darnley Island from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) is 801 miles / 1288 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Darnley Island Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Darnley Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Darnley Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 800.576 miles
- 1288.402 kilometers
- 695.682 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- 800.312 miles
- 1287.977 kilometers
- 695.452 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 Darnley Island?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Darnley Island Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Darnley Island?
There is no time difference between Buka Island and Darnley Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Darnley Island generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Darnley Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF).
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 | Darnley Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Darnley Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | NLF |
| ICAO Code: | YDNI |
| Coordinates: | 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E |