How far is Buka Island from Tapini?
The distance between Tapini (Tapini Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 565 miles / 909 kilometers / 491 nautical miles.
Tapini Airport – Buka Airport
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Distance from Tapini to Buka Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tapini to Buka Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 564.837 miles
- 909.017 kilometers
- 490.830 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- 564.657 miles
- 908.728 kilometers
- 490.674 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 Tapini to Buka Island?
The estimated flight time from Tapini Airport to Buka Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tapini and Buka Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Tapini Airport (TPI) and Buka Airport (BUA)
On average, flying from Tapini to Buka Island generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Tapini to Buka Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tapini Airport (TPI) and Buka Airport (BUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Tapini Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tapini |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | TPI |
| ICAO Code: | AYTI |
| Coordinates: | 8°21′24″S, 146°59′21″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 |