How far is Tapini from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Tapini (Tapini Airport) is 565 miles / 909 kilometers / 491 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Tapini Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Tapini
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Tapini. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 564.837 miles
- 909.017 kilometers
- 490.830 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- 564.657 miles
- 908.728 kilometers
- 490.674 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 Tapini?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Tapini Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Tapini?
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Tapini Airport (TPI)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Tapini generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Tapini
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Tapini Airport (TPI).
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 | Tapini Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tapini |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | TPI |
| ICAO Code: | AYTI |
| Coordinates: | 8°21′24″S, 146°59′21″E |