How far is Buka Island from Nuku?
The distance between Nuku (Nuku Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 849 miles / 1366 kilometers / 738 nautical miles.
Nuku Airport – Buka Airport
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Distance from Nuku to Buka Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nuku to Buka Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 848.934 miles
- 1366.227 kilometers
- 737.704 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- 848.081 miles
- 1364.854 kilometers
- 736.962 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 Nuku to Buka Island?
The estimated flight time from Nuku Airport to Buka Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nuku and Buka Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Nuku Airport (UKU) and Buka Airport (BUA)
On average, flying from Nuku to Buka Island generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Nuku to Buka Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuku Airport (UKU) and Buka Airport (BUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Nuku Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nuku |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | UKU |
| ICAO Code: | AYNU |
| Coordinates: | 3°40′35″S, 142°29′3″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 |