How far is Nuku from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Nuku (Nuku Airport) is 849 miles / 1366 kilometers / 738 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Nuku Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Nuku
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Nuku. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 848.934 miles
- 1366.227 kilometers
- 737.704 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- 848.081 miles
- 1364.854 kilometers
- 736.962 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 Nuku?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Nuku Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Nuku?
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Nuku Airport (UKU)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Nuku generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Nuku
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Nuku Airport (UKU).
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 | Nuku Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nuku |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | UKU |
| ICAO Code: | AYNU |
| Coordinates: | 3°40′35″S, 142°29′3″E |