How far is Buka Island from Vanimo?
The distance between Vanimo (Vanimo Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 941 miles / 1515 kilometers / 818 nautical miles.
Vanimo Airport – Buka Airport
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Distance from Vanimo to Buka Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vanimo to Buka Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 941.291 miles
- 1514.861 kilometers
- 817.959 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- 940.473 miles
- 1513.544 kilometers
- 817.248 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 Vanimo to Buka Island?
The estimated flight time from Vanimo Airport to Buka Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vanimo and Buka Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Vanimo Airport (VAI) and Buka Airport (BUA)
On average, flying from Vanimo to Buka Island generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Vanimo to Buka Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Vanimo Airport (VAI) and Buka Airport (BUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Vanimo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vanimo |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | VAI |
| ICAO Code: | AYVN |
| Coordinates: | 2°41′49″S, 141°18′7″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 |