Nonstop flight route between Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Arvidsjaur, Sweden:
Departure Airport:
(5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(65°35'25"N by 19°16'54"E)
Distance from BUA to AJR:
7,756.95 miles (12,483.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR), Arvidsjaur, Sweden would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,757 miles (or 12,484 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 Buka Island Airport and Arvidsjaur 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 Buka Island Airport and Arvidsjaur Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUA |
| More Information: | BUA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AJR / ESNX |
| Airport Name: | Arvidsjaur Airport |
| Location: | Arvidsjaur, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°35'25"N by 19°16'54"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Arvidsjaur |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1245 feet (379 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AJR |
| More Information: | AJR Maps & Info |
Facts about Buka Island Airport (BUA):
- 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 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.
- 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.
Facts about Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR):
- The furthest airport from Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,817 miles (17,408 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR) is Lycksele Airport (LYC), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) SSW of AJR.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.87 miles (118.88 km) SSW | Lycksele Airport (LYC) | Lycksele, Sweden | |
| 2 | 81.22 miles (130.71 km) E | Luleå Airport (LLA) | Luleå, Sweden | |
| 3 | 84.70 miles (136.32 km) SE | Skellefteå Airport (SFT) | Skellefteå, Skellefteå, Sweden | |
| 4 | 99.80 miles (160.62 km) SW | Vilhelmina Airport (VHM) | Vilhelmina, Sweden | |
| 5 | 114.71 miles (184.61 km) NNE | Gällivare Airport (GEV) | Gällivare, Sweden | |
| 6 | 120.31 miles (193.62 km) W | Hemavan Tärnaby Airport (HMV) | Hemavan, Sweden | |
| 7 | 127.72 miles (205.54 km) SSE | Umeå Airport (UME) | Umeå, Sweden | |
| 8 | 149.89 miles (241.22 km) WNW | Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN) | Mo i Rana, Norway | |
| 9 | 151.01 miles (243.02 km) S | Örnsköldsvik Airport (OER) | Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | |
| 10 | 151.38 miles (243.62 km) E | Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) | Kemi / Tornio, Finland | |
| 11 | 156.88 miles (252.47 km) N | Kiruna Airport (KRN) | Kiruna, Sweden | |
| 12 | 172.30 miles (277.29 km) SE | Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) | Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland | |
| 13 | 173.04 miles (278.48 km) W | Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF) | Mosjøen, Norway | |
| 14 | 178.54 miles (287.33 km) NW | Bodø Airport (BOO) | Bodø, Norway | |
| 15 | 181.39 miles (291.91 km) ESE | Oulu Airport (OUL) | Oulu, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,816.80 miles (17,407.91 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,711.01 miles (17,237.66 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,701.44 miles (17,222.25 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,686.90 miles (17,198.86 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,662.50 miles (17,159.60 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,638.97 miles (17,121.72 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,624.37 miles (17,098.22 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,612.79 miles (17,079.59 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,611.82 miles (17,078.02 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,606.17 miles (17,068.94 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,601.42 miles (17,061.28 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,575.76 miles (17,019.99 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,572.71 miles (17,015.09 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,567.26 miles (17,006.32 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,555.97 miles (16,988.14 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |