How far is Vanimo from Buka Island?
The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Vanimo (Vanimo Airport) is 941 miles / 1515 kilometers / 818 nautical miles.
Buka Airport – Vanimo Airport
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Distance from Buka Island to Vanimo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Vanimo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 941.291 miles
- 1514.861 kilometers
- 817.959 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- 940.473 miles
- 1513.544 kilometers
- 817.248 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 Vanimo?
The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Vanimo Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buka Island and Vanimo?
Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Vanimo Airport (VAI)
On average, flying from Buka Island to Vanimo generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buka Island to Vanimo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Vanimo Airport (VAI).
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 | Vanimo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vanimo |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | VAI |
| ICAO Code: | AYVN |
| Coordinates: | 2°41′49″S, 141°18′7″E |