How far is Buka Island from Goroka?
The distance between Goroka (Goroka Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 640 miles / 1031 kilometers / 556 nautical miles.
Goroka Airport – Buka Airport
Search flights
Distance from Goroka to Buka Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Goroka to Buka Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 640.357 miles
- 1030.555 kilometers
- 556.455 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- 639.642 miles
- 1029.403 kilometers
- 555.833 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 Goroka to Buka Island?
The estimated flight time from Goroka Airport to Buka Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Goroka and Buka Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Goroka Airport (GKA) and Buka Airport (BUA)
On average, flying from Goroka to Buka Island generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Goroka to Buka Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Goroka Airport (GKA) and Buka Airport (BUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Goroka Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Goroka |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | GKA |
| ICAO Code: | AYGA |
| Coordinates: | 6°4′54″S, 145°23′31″E |
| Destination | Buka Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buka Island |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | BUA |
| ICAO Code: | AYBK |
| Coordinates: | 5°25′20″S, 154°40′22″E |