Nonstop flight route between Bisbee, Arizona, United States and Buka Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(31°21'50"N by 109°52'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E)
Distance from BSQ to BUA:
6,733.84 miles (10,837.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ), Bisbee, Arizona, United States and Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,734 miles (or 10,837 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 Bisbee Municipal 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 Bisbee Municipal 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: | BSQ / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bisbee, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°21'50"N by 109°52'59"W |
| Area Served: | Bisbee, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Bisbee |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4780 feet (1,457 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSQ |
| More Information: | BSQ 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 Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ):
- Because of Bisbee Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,780 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BSQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BSQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Bisbee Municipal Airport", another name for BSQ is "P04".
- The closest airport to Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ) is Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) ENE of BSQ.
- Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,532 miles (18,558 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
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.
- Buka Island Airport (BUA) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.00 miles (28.97 km) ENE | Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG) | Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United States |     |
| 2 | 22.27 miles (35.85 km) E | Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL) | Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 31.30 miles (50.37 km) WNW | Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) | Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 57.02 miles (91.77 km) W | Nogales International Airport (OLS) | Nogales, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 65.22 miles (104.95 km) W | Nogales International Airport (NOG) | Nogales, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 6 | 80.78 miles (130.00 km) NW | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 81.03 miles (130.41 km) NW | Tucson International Airport (TUS) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 103.93 miles (167.26 km) N | Safford Regional Airport (SAD) | Safford, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 106.57 miles (171.50 km) NW | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 115.84 miles (186.42 km) NW | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 116.87 miles (188.09 km) NNE | Greenlee County Airport (CFT) | Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 134.05 miles (215.73 km) NE | Grant County Airport (SVC) | Silver City, New Mexico, United States | |
| 13 | 136.24 miles (219.26 km) ENE | Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS) | Columbus, New Mexico, United States | |
| 14 | 141.32 miles (227.44 km) ENE | Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN) | Deming, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 155.65 miles (250.49 km) NW | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,531.61 miles (18,558.29 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,357.71 miles (18,278.42 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,294.72 miles (18,177.05 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,279.55 miles (18,152.63 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,963.66 miles (17,644.26 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,921.09 miles (17,575.75 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,861.16 miles (17,479.30 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,851.12 miles (17,463.15 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,826.93 miles (17,424.21 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,825.95 miles (17,422.64 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,780.69 miles (17,349.79 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,751.50 miles (17,302.82 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,719.50 miles (17,251.32 km) SE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,704.04 miles (17,226.43 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,703.25 miles (17,225.17 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, 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 | |