How far is Makale from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Makale (Pongtiku Airport) is 2409 miles / 3877 kilometers / 2094 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Pongtiku Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Makale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Makale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2409.296 miles
- 3877.385 kilometers
- 2093.621 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- 2406.632 miles
- 3873.099 kilometers
- 2091.306 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 Makale?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Pongtiku Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Makale?
The time difference between Buka Island and Makale is 2 hours. Makale is 2 hours behind Buka Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Pongtiku Airport (TTR)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Makale generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 583 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Makale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Pongtiku Airport (TTR).
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 | Pongtiku Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Makale |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | TTR |
| ICAO Code: | WAWT |
| Coordinates: | 3°2′41″S, 119°49′19″E |