Nonstop flight route between Boise, Idaho, United States and Buka Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(43°33'51"N by 116°13'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E)
Distance from BOI to BUA:
6,431.69 miles (10,350.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Boise Airport (BOI), Boise, Idaho, United States and Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,432 miles (or 10,351 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Boise Airport and Buka Island Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Boise Airport and Buka Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BOI / KBOI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Boise, Idaho, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°33'51"N by 116°13'22"W |
| Area Served: | Boise, Idaho |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2871 feet (875 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BOI |
| More Information: | BOI 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 Boise Airport (BOI):
- Boise Airport (BOI) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Boise Airport (BOI) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,843 miles (17,451 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Boise Airport (BOI) is Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) SSE of BOI.
- The Boise Airport was fourth in passenger satisfaction in the J.D.
- Law enforcement at the airport is handled by the Boise Police Department.
- In addition to being known as "Boise Airport", other names for BOI include "Boise Air Terminal" and "Gowen Field".
- During World War II the Army Air Corps, later Army Air Forces, leased the field for use a training base for B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator bomber crews.
Facts about Buka Island Airport (BUA):
- Buka Island Airport (BUA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The origins of the airfield begin in 1941 when Australian troops built gun pits around a primitive airstrip in December 1941.
- Buka Airport is an airport serving Buka Island in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea.
- The closest airport to Buka Island Airport (BUA) is Nissan Island Airport (IIS), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) NNW of 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.06 miles (64.48 km) SSE | Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) | Mountain Home, Idaho, United States |     |
| 2 | 50.42 miles (81.14 km) NW | Ontario Municipal Airport (ONO) | Ontario, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 91.69 miles (147.56 km) N | McCall Municipal Airport (MYL) | McCall, Idaho, United States | |
| 4 | 96.62 miles (155.50 km) E | Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) | Hailey, Idaho, United States | |
| 5 | 108.12 miles (174.00 km) SW | Rome State Airport (REO) | Rome, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 115.22 miles (185.43 km) SE | Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 117.93 miles (189.79 km) NW | Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE) | Baker City, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 119.61 miles (192.49 km) NE | Challis Airport (CHL) | Challis, Idaho, United States | |
| 9 | 135.44 miles (217.97 km) SE | Jackpot Airport (KPT) | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 136.79 miles (220.15 km) W | Burns Municipal Airport (BNO) | Burns, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 142.47 miles (229.28 km) ESE | Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) | Burley, Idaho, United States | |
| 12 | 148.22 miles (238.54 km) NW | La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD) | La Grande, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 148.24 miles (238.57 km) WNW | Grant County Regional Airport (GCRA) (JDA) | John Day, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 158.08 miles (254.41 km) NE | Lemhi County Airport (SMN) | Salmon, Idaho, United States | |
| 15 | 181.66 miles (292.35 km) SSE | Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) | Wells, Nevada, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,843.42 miles (17,450.75 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,826.76 miles (17,423.94 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,800.13 miles (17,381.08 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,799.52 miles (17,380.10 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,791.72 miles (17,367.55 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,746.80 miles (17,295.26 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,655.65 miles (17,148.57 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,633.65 miles (17,113.16 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,546.74 miles (16,973.30 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,542.45 miles (16,966.39 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,529.80 miles (16,946.04 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,488.61 miles (16,879.74 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,481.22 miles (16,867.85 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,468.36 miles (16,847.15 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,447.05 miles (16,812.86 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 70.73 miles (113.82 km) NNW | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 94.46 miles (152.01 km) SE | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 136.91 miles (220.34 km) SE | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 148.20 miles (238.51 km) SE | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 150.79 miles (242.66 km) SSE | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 174.66 miles (281.09 km) WNW | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 195.74 miles (315.01 km) NW | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 198.38 miles (319.26 km) W | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 216.52 miles (348.46 km) NW | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 218.28 miles (351.28 km) W | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 238.34 miles (383.57 km) SE | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 239.73 miles (385.81 km) ESE | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 268.10 miles (431.47 km) SE | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 288.56 miles (464.39 km) SSW | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 293.54 miles (472.41 km) W | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,780.59 miles (18,958.98 km) N | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,768.57 miles (18,939.63 km) N | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,768.55 miles (18,939.59 km) N | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,749.15 miles (18,908.38 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,678.23 miles (18,794.25 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,678.02 miles (18,793.91 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 7 | 11,671.84 miles (18,783.96 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 8 | 11,662.10 miles (18,768.29 km) N | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,648.17 miles (18,745.87 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,647.20 miles (18,744.31 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,639.22 miles (18,731.47 km) NW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 12 | 11,638.24 miles (18,729.88 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,631.66 miles (18,719.29 km) NW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 14 | 11,629.96 miles (18,716.56 km) NE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,622.66 miles (18,704.82 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |