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How far is Buka Island from Yasuru?

The distance between Yasuru (Yasuru Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 590 miles / 949 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.

Yasuru Airport – Buka Airport

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Distance from Yasuru to Buka Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 589.745 miles
  • 949.102 kilometers
  • 512.474 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
  • 589.138 miles
  • 948.126 kilometers
  • 511.947 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 Yasuru to Buka Island?

The estimated flight time from Yasuru Airport to Buka Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yasuru and Buka Island?

There is no time difference between Yasuru and Buka Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Yasuru Airport (KSX) and Buka Airport (BUA)

On average, flying from Yasuru to Buka Island generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Yasuru to Buka Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yasuru Airport (KSX) and Buka Airport (BUA).

Airport information

Origin Yasuru Airport
City: Yasuru
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: KSX
ICAO Code: AYYR
Coordinates: 6°36′5″S, 146°10′52″E
Destination Buka Airport
City: Buka Island
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: BUA
ICAO Code: AYBK
Coordinates: 5°25′20″S, 154°40′22″E