How far is Sumbawa from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Sumbawa (Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport) is 2566 miles / 4130 kilometers / 2230 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Sumbawa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Sumbawa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2566.185 miles
- 4129.874 kilometers
- 2229.954 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- 2563.304 miles
- 4125.239 kilometers
- 2227.451 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 Sumbawa?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport is 5 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Sumbawa?
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Sumbawa generates about 283 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 283 kilograms equals 624 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Sumbawa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ).
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 | Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sumbawa |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | SWQ |
| ICAO Code: | WADS |
| Coordinates: | 8°29′20″S, 117°24′43″E |