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How far is Mabuiag Island from Buka Island?

The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Mabuiag Island (Mabuiag Island Airport) is 911 miles / 1466 kilometers / 791 nautical miles.

Buka Airport – Mabuiag Island Airport

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Distance from Buka Island to Mabuiag Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 910.764 miles
  • 1465.733 kilometers
  • 791.432 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
  • 910.395 miles
  • 1465.138 kilometers
  • 791.111 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 Mabuiag Island?

The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Mabuiag Island Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buka Island and Mabuiag Island?

There is no time difference between Buka Island and Mabuiag Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Mabuiag Island Airport (UBB)

On average, flying from Buka Island to Mabuiag Island generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buka Island to Mabuiag Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Mabuiag Island Airport (UBB).

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 Mabuiag Island Airport
City: Mabuiag Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: UBB
ICAO Code: YMAA
Coordinates: 9°56′59″S, 142°10′58″E