About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Afutara Airport (AFT), Afutara, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 503 miles (or 809 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 relatively short distance between Buka Island Airport and Afutara Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AFT / AGAF
Airport Name: Afutara Airport
Location: Afutara, Solomon Islands
GPS Coordinates: 9°11'29"S by 160°56'53"E
Area Served: Afutara
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Facts about Buka Island Airport (BUA):

  • 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 origins of the airfield begin in 1941 when Australian troops built gun pits around a primitive airstrip in December 1941.
  • Today the airport is the primary air portal into Bougainville, and even 60 years after the war, wreckage from the military use of the airfield by the Japanese and Americans is easily found in the area.
  • The closest airport to Buka Island Airport (BUA) is Nissan Island Airport (IIS), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) NNW of BUA.
  • Buka Island Airport (BUA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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 Airport is an airport serving Buka Island in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea.

Facts about Afutara Airport (AFT):

  • The furthest airport from Afutara Airport (AFT) is Bubaque Airport (BQE), which is nearly antipodal to Afutara Airport (meaning Afutara Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bubaque Airport), and is located 12,174 miles (19,593 kilometers) away in Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau.
  • The closest airport to Afutara Airport (AFT) is Uru Harbour Airport (ATD), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) N of AFT.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Afutara Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Afutara Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.39 miles (36.04 km) NUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as destination Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
238.68 miles (62.26 km) NNWAuki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS)Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon IslandsView Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport on a map Set AKS as destination Airport Set AKS as destination Airport Get more information about Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport
363.09 miles (101.53 km) WSWHoniara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR)Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon IslandsView Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) on a map Set HIR as destination Airport Set HIR as destination Airport Get more information about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
483.87 miles (134.98 km) ESEUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as destination Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
584.81 miles (136.49 km) WSWMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as destination Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport
6108.34 miles (174.36 km) SEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as destination Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
7118.17 miles (190.18 km) WYandina Airport (XYA)Yandina, Solomon IslandsView Yandina Airport on a map Set XYA as destination Airport Set XYA as destination Airport Get more information about Yandina Airport
8119.91 miles (192.98 km) NWFera Airport (FRE)Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon IslandsView Fera Airport on a map Set FRE as destination Airport Set FRE as destination Airport Get more information about Fera Airport
9165.45 miles (266.27 km) SSWBellona/Anua Airport (BNY)Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon IslandsView Bellona/Anua Airport on a map Set BNY as destination Airport Set BNY as destination Airport Get more information about Bellona/Anua Airport
10258.63 miles (416.22 km) WNWMunda 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
11263.27 miles (423.69 km) WNWKaghau 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
12289.01 miles (465.12 km) WNWNusatupe 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
13355.48 miles (572.09 km) WNWChoiseul 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
14377.98 miles (608.31 km) WNWBalalae 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
15387.92 miles (624.29 km) WNWMono 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Afutara Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Afutara Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,174.30 miles (19,592.59 km) NWBubaque 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
212,164.89 miles (19,577.45 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
312,139.88 miles (19,537.19 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
412,137.89 miles (19,534.00 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
512,107.40 miles (19,484.92 km) NNWBanjul 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
612,089.90 miles (19,456.76 km) WNWBoké Baralande Airport (BKJ)Boké, GuineaView Boké Baralande Airport on a map Set BKJ as destination Airport Set BKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Boké Baralande Airport
712,065.03 miles (19,416.73 km) WConakry International Airport (CKY)Conakry, GuineaView Conakry International Airport on a map Set CKY as destination Airport Set CKY as destination Airport Get more information about Conakry International Airport
812,059.63 miles (19,408.05 km) NWKolda North Airport (KDA)Kolda, SenegalView Kolda North Airport on a map Set KDA as destination Airport Set KDA as destination Airport Get more information about Kolda North Airport
912,055.01 miles (19,400.60 km) WNWFria Airport (FIG)Fria, GuineaView Fria Airport on a map Set FIG as destination Airport Set FIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fria Airport
1012,039.21 miles (19,375.18 km) NNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1112,038.78 miles (19,374.50 km) NNWKaolack Airport (KLC)Kaolack, SenegalView Kaolack Airport on a map Set KLC as destination Airport Set KLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kaolack Airport
1212,035.09 miles (19,368.55 km) WLungi International Airport (FNA)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Lungi International Airport on a map Set FNA as destination Airport Set FNA as destination Airport Get more information about Lungi International Airport
1312,028.62 miles (19,358.14 km) WHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as destination Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport
1411,985.42 miles (19,288.61 km) WNWSambailo Airport (SBI)Koundara, GuineaView Sambailo Airport on a map Set SBI as destination Airport Set SBI as destination Airport Get more information about Sambailo Airport
1511,975.72 miles (19,273.01 km) WNWSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as destination Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport