How far is Buka Island from Tufi?
The distance between Tufi (Tufi Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 445 miles / 716 kilometers / 387 nautical miles.
Tufi Airport – Buka Airport
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Distance from Tufi to Buka Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tufi to Buka Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 444.892 miles
- 715.984 kilometers
- 386.601 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- 445.311 miles
- 716.659 kilometers
- 386.965 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 Tufi to Buka Island?
The estimated flight time from Tufi Airport to Buka Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tufi and Buka Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Tufi Airport (TFI) and Buka Airport (BUA)
On average, flying from Tufi to Buka Island generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Tufi to Buka Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tufi Airport (TFI) and Buka Airport (BUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Tufi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tufi |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | TFI |
| ICAO Code: | AYTU |
| Coordinates: | 9°4′33″S, 149°19′11″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 |