How far is Buka Island from Kieta?

The distance between Kieta (Aropa Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 95 miles / 152 kilometers / 82 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kieta (KIE) to Buka Island (BUA) is 130 miles / 209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Kieta to Buka Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kieta to Buka Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 94.624 miles
• 152.282 kilometers
• 82.226 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

• 94.775 miles
• 152.525 kilometers
• 82.357 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 Kieta to Buka Island?

The estimated flight time from Aropa Airport to Buka Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kieta and Buka Island?

The time difference between Kieta and Buka Island is 1 hour. Buka Island is 1 hour behind Kieta.

Flight carbon footprint between Aropa Airport (KIE) and Buka Airport (BUA)

On average, flying from Kieta to Buka Island generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 86 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kieta to Buka Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aropa Airport (KIE) and Buka Airport (BUA).

Airport information

Origin	Aropa Airport
City:	Kieta
Country:	Papua New Guinea
IATA Code:	KIE
ICAO Code:	AYIQ
Coordinates:	6°18′19″S, 155°43′41″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