About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Atka Airport (AKB), Atka, Alaska, United States and Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,382 miles (or 7,052 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AKB / PAAK
Airport Names:
  1. Atka Airport
  2. AKA
Location: Atka, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 52°13'14"N by 174°12'21"W
Area Served: Atka, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 57 feet (17 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from AKB
More Information: AKB Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BUA / AYBK
Airport Name: Buka Island Airport
Location: Buka Island, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E
Area Served: Buka Island, Papua New Guinea
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 11 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BUA
More Information: BUA Maps & Info

Facts about Atka Airport (AKB):

  • In addition to being known as "Atka Airport", another name for AKB is "AKA".
  • Because of Atka Airport's relatively low elevation of 57 feet, planes can take off or land at Atka Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Atka Airport (AKB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Atka Airport (AKB) is Adak Airport (ADK), which is located 106 miles (171 kilometers) WSW of AKB.
  • The furthest airport from Atka Airport (AKB) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 11,025 miles (17,743 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.

Facts about Buka Island Airport (BUA):

  • Because of Buka Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Buka Island Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In January 1944, the Allies drove the Japanese out of Buka, and the airfield was used for operations against the Japanese over New Guinea.
  • The furthest airport from Buka Island Airport (BUA) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,781 miles (18,959 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
  • The closest airport to Buka Island Airport (BUA) is Nissan Island Airport (IIS), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) NNW of BUA.
  • On 26 July, an Imperial Japanese Navy special detachment was sent to inspect Buka Airfield, but considered it unacceptable as a prospect for a speedily constructed major airfield.
  • Buka Island Airport (BUA) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Atka Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Atka Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1106.34 miles (171.14 km) WSWAdak Airport (ADK)Adak Island, Alaska, United StatesView Adak Airport on a map Set ADK as origin Airport Set ADK as destination Airport Get more information about Adak Airport
2230.31 miles (370.65 km) ENENikolski Air Station (IKO)Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesView Nikolski Air Station on a map Set IKO as origin Airport Set IKO as destination Airport Get more information about Nikolski Air Station
3338.39 miles (544.58 km) ENEUnalaska Airport (DUT)Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesView Unalaska Airport on a map Set DUT as origin Airport Set DUT as destination Airport Get more information about Unalaska Airport
4351.95 miles (566.41 km) NNESt. George Airport (STG)St. George, Alaska, United StatesView St. George Airport on a map Set STG as origin Airport Set STG as destination Airport Get more information about St. George Airport
5372.91 miles (600.14 km) ENEAkutan Seaplane Base (KQA)Akutan, Alaska, United StatesView Akutan Seaplane Base on a map Set KQA as origin Airport Set KQA as destination Airport Get more information about Akutan Seaplane Base
6376.86 miles (606.50 km) NNESt. Paul Island Airport (SNP)St. Paul Island, Alaska, United StatesView St. Paul Island Airport on a map Set SNP as origin Airport Set SNP as destination Airport Get more information about St. Paul Island Airport
7478.42 miles (769.95 km) ENEFalse Pass Airport (KFP)False Pass, Alaska, United StatesView False Pass Airport on a map Set KFP as origin Airport Set KFP as destination Airport Get more information about False Pass Airport
8492.29 miles (792.27 km) WEareckson Air Station (SYA)Shemya, Alaska, United StatesView Eareckson Air Station on a map Set SYA as origin Airport Set SYA as destination Airport Get more information about Eareckson Air Station
9498.81 miles (802.75 km) ENEPauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH)Sanak Island, Alaska, United StatesView Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set KPH as origin Airport Set KPH as destination Airport Get more information about Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base
10512.01 miles (824.00 km) ENECold Bay Airport (CDB)Cold Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Cold Bay Airport on a map Set CDB as origin Airport Set CDB as destination Airport Get more information about Cold Bay Airport
11527.28 miles (848.58 km) ENEKing Cove Airport (KVC)King Cove, Alaska, United StatesView King Cove Airport on a map Set KVC as origin Airport Set KVC as destination Airport Get more information about King Cove Airport
12531.42 miles (855.23 km) WCasco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU)Attu Island, Alaska, United StatesView Casco Cove Coast Guard Station on a map Set ATU as origin Airport Set ATU as destination Airport Get more information about Casco Cove Coast Guard Station
13588.35 miles (946.86 km) ENENelson Lagoon Airport (NLG)Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United StatesView Nelson Lagoon Airport on a map Set NLG as origin Airport Set NLG as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson Lagoon Airport
14597.11 miles (960.95 km) ENESand Point Airport (SDP)Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesView Sand Point Airport on a map Set SDP as origin Airport Set SDP as destination Airport Get more information about Sand Point Airport
15610.03 miles (981.75 km) ENEPort Moller Airport (PML)Cold Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Port Moller Airport on a map Set PML as origin Airport Set PML as destination Airport Get more information about Port Moller Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Atka Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Atka Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,024.78 miles (17,742.62 km) SSWCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,933.53 miles (17,595.76 km) SWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,839.48 miles (17,444.40 km) SWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,776.31 miles (17,342.74 km) SSWKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
510,775.33 miles (17,341.18 km) SWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
610,717.70 miles (17,248.42 km) SSWAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
710,717.69 miles (17,248.41 km) SSWWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
810,715.67 miles (17,245.16 km) SWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
910,712.27 miles (17,239.69 km) SSWAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as origin Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
1010,637.54 miles (17,119.42 km) SSWKarasburg Airport (KAS)Karasburg, NamibiaView Karasburg Airport on a map Set KAS as origin Airport Set KAS as destination Airport Get more information about Karasburg Airport
1110,609.15 miles (17,073.74 km) SSWUpington Airport (UTN)Upington, South AfricaView Upington Airport on a map Set UTN as origin Airport Set UTN as destination Airport Get more information about Upington Airport
1210,605.61 miles (17,068.04 km) SSWLüderitz Airport (LUD)Luderitz, NamibiaView Lüderitz Airport on a map Set LUD as origin Airport Set LUD as destination Airport Get more information about Lüderitz Airport
1310,602.16 miles (17,062.48 km) SWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
1410,550.45 miles (16,979.26 km) SSWKeetmanshoop Airport (KMP)Keetmanshoop, NamibiaView Keetmanshoop Airport on a map Set KMP as origin Airport Set KMP as destination Airport Get more information about Keetmanshoop Airport
1510,549.27 miles (16,977.35 km) SWKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as origin Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Buka Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Buka Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
170.73 miles (113.82 km) NNWNissan Island Airport (IIS)Nissan Island, Papua New GuineaView Nissan Island Airport on a map Set IIS as destination Airport Set IIS as destination Airport Get more information about Nissan Island Airport
294.46 miles (152.01 km) SEKieta/Aropa Airport (KIE)Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New GuineaView Kieta/Aropa Airport on a map Set KIE as destination Airport Set KIE as destination Airport Get more information about Kieta/Aropa Airport
3136.91 miles (220.34 km) SEBalalae Airport (BAS)Ballalae, Solomon IslandsView Balalae Airport on a map Set BAS as destination Airport Set BAS as destination Airport Get more information about Balalae Airport
4148.20 miles (238.51 km) SEChoiseul Bay Airport (CHY)Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon IslandsView Choiseul Bay Airport on a map Set CHY as destination Airport Set CHY as destination Airport Get more information about Choiseul Bay Airport
5150.79 miles (242.66 km) SSEMono Airport (MNY)Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon IslandsView Mono Airport on a map Set MNY as destination Airport Set MNY as destination Airport Get more information about Mono Airport
6174.66 miles (281.09 km) WNWRabaul Airport (RAB)Rabaul, Papua New GuineaView Rabaul Airport on a map Set RAB as destination Airport Set RAB as destination Airport Get more information about Rabaul Airport
7195.74 miles (315.01 km) NWNamatanai Airport (ATN)Namatanai, Papua New GuineaView Namatanai Airport on a map Set ATN as destination Airport Set ATN as destination Airport Get more information about Namatanai Airport
8198.38 miles (319.26 km) WManguna Airport (MFO)Manguna, Papua New GuineaView Manguna Airport on a map Set MFO as destination Airport Set MFO as destination Airport Get more information about Manguna Airport
9216.52 miles (348.46 km) NWLihir Island Regional Airport (LNV)Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New GuineaView Lihir Island Regional Airport on a map Set LNV as destination Airport Set LNV as destination Airport Get more information about Lihir Island Regional Airport
10218.28 miles (351.28 km) WJacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ)Jacquinot Bay, Papua New GuineaView Jacquinot Bay Airport on a map Set JAQ as destination Airport Set JAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Jacquinot Bay Airport
11238.34 miles (383.57 km) SENusatupe Airport (GZO)Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon IslandsView Nusatupe Airport on a map Set GZO as destination Airport Set GZO as destination Airport Get more information about Nusatupe Airport
12239.73 miles (385.81 km) ESEKaghau Airport (KGE)Kagau Island, Solomon IslandsView Kaghau Airport on a map Set KGE as destination Airport Set KGE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaghau Airport
13268.10 miles (431.47 km) SEMunda Airport (MUA)Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon IslandsView Munda Airport on a map Set MUA as destination Airport Set MUA as destination Airport Get more information about Munda Airport
14288.56 miles (464.39 km) SSWGuasopa Airport (GAZ)Guasopa, Papua New GuineaView Guasopa Airport on a map Set GAZ as destination Airport Set GAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Guasopa Airport
15293.54 miles (472.41 km) WHoskins Airport (HKN)Hoskins, Papua New GuineaView Hoskins Airport on a map Set HKN as destination Airport Set HKN as destination Airport Get more information about Hoskins Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Buka Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Buka Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,780.59 miles (18,958.98 km) NSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
211,768.57 miles (18,939.63 km) NPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
311,768.55 miles (18,939.59 km) NMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
411,749.15 miles (18,908.38 km) NNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
511,678.23 miles (18,794.25 km) NNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
611,678.02 miles (18,793.91 km) NWCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as destination Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
711,671.84 miles (18,783.96 km) WNWBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as destination Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport
811,662.10 miles (18,768.29 km) NPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
911,648.17 miles (18,745.87 km) NCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
1011,647.20 miles (18,744.31 km) NWZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as destination Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
1111,639.22 miles (18,731.47 km) NWOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Bissau, Guinea-BissauView Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on a map Set OXB as destination Airport Set OXB as destination Airport Get more information about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
1211,638.24 miles (18,729.88 km) NNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1311,631.66 miles (18,719.29 km) NWBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
1411,629.96 miles (18,716.56 km) NEGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as destination Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
1511,622.66 miles (18,704.82 km) NAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport