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How far is Tabubil from Buka Island?

The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Tabubil (Tabubil Airport) is 926 miles / 1490 kilometers / 805 nautical miles.

Buka Airport – Tabubil Airport

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926
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1490
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805
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Distance from Buka Island to Tabubil

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Tabubil. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 926.147 miles
  • 1490.490 kilometers
  • 804.800 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
  • 925.086 miles
  • 1488.782 kilometers
  • 803.878 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 Tabubil?

The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Tabubil Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buka Island and Tabubil?

There is no time difference between Buka Island and Tabubil.

Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Tabubil Airport (TBG)

On average, flying from Buka Island to Tabubil generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buka Island to Tabubil

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Tabubil Airport (TBG).

Airport information

Origin Buka Airport
City: Buka Island
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: BUA
ICAO Code: AYBK
Coordinates: 5°25′20″S, 154°40′22″E
Destination Tabubil Airport
City: Tabubil
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: TBG
ICAO Code: AYTB
Coordinates: 5°16′42″S, 141°13′33″E