How far is Buka Island from Mount Hagen?
The distance between Mount Hagen (Mount Hagen Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 715 miles / 1150 kilometers / 621 nautical miles.
Mount Hagen Airport – Buka Airport
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Distance from Mount Hagen to Buka Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mount Hagen to Buka Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 714.881 miles
- 1150.490 kilometers
- 621.215 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- 714.067 miles
- 1149.179 kilometers
- 620.507 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 Mount Hagen to Buka Island?
The estimated flight time from Mount Hagen Airport to Buka Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mount Hagen and Buka Island?
There is no time difference between Mount Hagen and Buka Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) and Buka Airport (BUA)
On average, flying from Mount Hagen to Buka Island generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Mount Hagen to Buka Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) and Buka Airport (BUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Mount Hagen Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mount Hagen |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | HGU |
| ICAO Code: | AYMH |
| Coordinates: | 5°49′36″S, 144°17′45″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 |