How far is Buka Island from Kokoda?
The distance between Kokoda (Kokoda Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 533 miles / 857 kilometers / 463 nautical miles.
Kokoda Airport – Buka Airport
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Distance from Kokoda to Buka Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kokoda to Buka Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 532.504 miles
- 856.982 kilometers
- 462.733 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- 532.587 miles
- 857.116 kilometers
- 462.805 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 Kokoda to Buka Island?
The estimated flight time from Kokoda Airport to Buka Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kokoda and Buka Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Kokoda Airport (KKD) and Buka Airport (BUA)
On average, flying from Kokoda to Buka Island generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Kokoda to Buka Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kokoda Airport (KKD) and Buka Airport (BUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Kokoda Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kokoda |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | KKD |
| ICAO Code: | AYKO |
| Coordinates: | 8°53′4″S, 147°43′51″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 |