How far is Palu from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) is 2420 miles / 3895 kilometers / 2103 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Palu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Palu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2420.052 miles
- 3894.696 kilometers
- 2102.968 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- 2417.585 miles
- 3890.726 kilometers
- 2100.824 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 Palu?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Palu?
The time difference between Buka Island and Palu is 2 hours. Palu is 2 hours behind Buka Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Palu generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 586 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Palu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW).
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 | Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palu |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | PLW |
| ICAO Code: | WAML |
| Coordinates: | 0°55′6″S, 119°54′36″E |