Nonstop flight route between Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Guayaramerín, Bolivia:
Departure Airport:
(5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(10°49'18"S by 65°20'44"W)
Distance from BUA to GYA:
9,464.38 miles (15,231.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Guayaramerín Airport (GYA), Guayaramerín, Bolivia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,464 miles (or 15,231 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 Guayaramerín 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 Guayaramerín 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: | GYA / SLGY |
| Airport Name: | Guayaramerín Airport |
| Location: | Guayaramerín, Bolivia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°49'18"S by 65°20'44"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 557 feet (170 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GYA |
| More Information: | GYA Maps & Info |
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.
- On 13 May 1943 Allied reconnaissance observed 36 fighters and 6 bombers at the airstrip.
- The closest airport to Buka Island Airport (BUA) is Nissan Island Airport (IIS), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) NNW of 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.
- Buka Island Airport (BUA) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about Guayaramerín Airport (GYA):
- Because of Guayaramerín Airport's relatively low elevation of 557 feet, planes can take off or land at Guayaramerín 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.
- Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) is Riberalta Airport (RIB), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) WSW of GYA.
- The furthest airport from Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) is Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS), which is nearly antipodal to Guayaramerín Airport (meaning Guayaramerín Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Puerto Princesa International Airport), and is located 12,148 miles (19,550 kilometers) away in Puerto Princesa City, Philippines.
| 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 | 54.00 miles (86.91 km) WSW | Riberalta Airport (RIB) | Riberalta, Bolivia | |
| 2 | 175.69 miles (282.75 km) NE | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 3 | 185.54 miles (298.60 km) WNW | Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) | Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil | |
| 4 | 190.25 miles (306.18 km) SSE | Magdalena Airport (MGD) | Magdalena, Bolivia | |
| 5 | 203.26 miles (327.12 km) S | Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL) | Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 216.43 miles (348.31 km) SSE | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 233.65 miles (376.02 km) W | Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ) | Cobija, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 237.47 miles (382.17 km) E | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 9 | 248.66 miles (400.17 km) S | La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) | La Esperanza, Honduras | |
| 10 | 249.72 miles (401.88 km) N | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 276.66 miles (445.24 km) WSW | Alerta Airport (ALD) | Alerta, Peru | |
| 12 | 277.66 miles (446.85 km) S | Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) | Trinidad, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 283.83 miles (456.77 km) W | Iberia Airport (IBP) | Iberia, Peru | |
| 14 | 288.30 miles (463.98 km) SSW | Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ) | Rurrenabaque, Bolivia | |
| 15 | 290.39 miles (467.33 km) WSW | Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) | Puerto Maldonado, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,147.97 miles (19,550.22 km) WNW | Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) | Puerto Princesa City, Philippines | |
| 2 | 12,129.25 miles (19,520.08 km) NNW | Kudat Airport (KUD) | Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 12,112.77 miles (19,493.57 km) W | El Nido Airport (ENI) | El Nido, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,086.43 miles (19,451.18 km) NNW | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 12,059.86 miles (19,408.42 km) ENE | Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) | Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam | |
| 6 | 12,057.28 miles (19,404.26 km) WNW | Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) | Coron, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,053.25 miles (19,397.77 km) N | Labuan Airport (LBU) | Labuan, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 12,045.23 miles (19,384.88 km) NNW | Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU) | Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 12,030.27 miles (19,360.79 km) N | Brunei International Airport (BWN) | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |
| 10 | 12,025.26 miles (19,352.73 km) NW | Sandakan Airport (SDK) | Sandakan, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 12,020.97 miles (19,345.83 km) N | Lawas Airport (LWY) | Lawas, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 12,020.58 miles (19,345.21 km) N | Limbang Airport (LMN) | Limbang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 12,013.16 miles (19,333.26 km) WNW | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 14 | 12,006.45 miles (19,322.45 km) E | Lien Khuong Airport (DLI) | Da Lat, Lam Dong, Vietnam | |
| 15 | 12,002.17 miles (19,315.58 km) WNW | Mamburao Airport (MBO) | Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |