How far is Kiunga from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Kiunga (Kiunga Airport) is 923 miles / 1485 kilometers / 802 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Kiunga Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Kiunga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Kiunga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 922.837 miles
- 1485.162 kilometers
- 801.923 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- 921.791 miles
- 1483.479 kilometers
- 801.014 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 Kiunga?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Kiunga Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Kiunga?
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Kiunga Airport (UNG)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Kiunga generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Kiunga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Kiunga Airport (UNG).
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 | Kiunga Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kiunga |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | UNG |
| ICAO Code: | AYKI |
| Coordinates: | 6°7′32″S, 141°16′55″E |