How far is Buka Island from Wapenamanda?
The distance between Wapenamanda (Wapenamanda Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 742 miles / 1194 kilometers / 645 nautical miles.
Wapenamanda Airport – Buka Airport
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Distance from Wapenamanda to Buka Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wapenamanda to Buka Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 742.217 miles
- 1194.482 kilometers
- 644.969 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- 741.366 miles
- 1193.113 kilometers
- 644.229 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 Wapenamanda to Buka Island?
The estimated flight time from Wapenamanda Airport to Buka Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wapenamanda and Buka Island?
There is no time difference between Wapenamanda and Buka Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) and Buka Airport (BUA)
On average, flying from Wapenamanda to Buka Island generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Wapenamanda to Buka Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) and Buka Airport (BUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Wapenamanda Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wapenamanda |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | WBM |
| ICAO Code: | AYWD |
| Coordinates: | 5°38′35″S, 143°53′42″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 |