How far is Port Moresby from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Port Moresby (Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport) is 581 miles / 935 kilometers / 505 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Port Moresby
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Port Moresby. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 581.025 miles
- 935.069 kilometers
- 504.897 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- 581.214 miles
- 935.373 kilometers
- 505.061 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 Port Moresby?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Port Moresby?
There is no time difference between Buka Island and Port Moresby.
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Port Moresby generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Port Moresby
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM).
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 | Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Moresby |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | POM |
| ICAO Code: | AYPY |
| Coordinates: | 9°26′36″S, 147°13′12″E |
Airlines flying from Buka Island (BUA) to Port Moresby (POM)
| Air Niugini |