How far is Buka Island from Jacquinot Bay?
The distance between Jacquinot Bay (Jacquinot Bay Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 219 miles / 352 kilometers / 190 nautical miles.
Jacquinot Bay Airport – Buka Airport
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Distance from Jacquinot Bay to Buka Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jacquinot Bay to Buka Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 218.552 miles
- 351.725 kilometers
- 189.917 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- 218.309 miles
- 351.334 kilometers
- 189.705 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 Jacquinot Bay to Buka Island?
The estimated flight time from Jacquinot Bay Airport to Buka Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jacquinot Bay and Buka Island?
There is no time difference between Jacquinot Bay and Buka Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) and Buka Airport (BUA)
On average, flying from Jacquinot Bay to Buka Island generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Jacquinot Bay to Buka Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) and Buka Airport (BUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Jacquinot Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jacquinot Bay |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | JAQ |
| ICAO Code: | AYJB |
| Coordinates: | 5°39′9″S, 151°30′25″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 |