Nonstop flight route between Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Rimini, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(44°1'9"N by 12°36'33"E)
Distance from BUA to RMI:
8,917.91 miles (14,351.94 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- BUA Airport Information
- RMI Airport Information
- Facts about BUA
- Facts about RMI
- Map of Nearest Airports to BUA
- List of Nearest Airports to BUA
- Map of Furthest Airports from BUA
- List of Furthest Airports from BUA
- Map of Nearest Airports to RMI
- List of Nearest Airports to RMI
- Map of Furthest Airports from RMI
- List of Furthest Airports from RMI
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI), Rimini, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,918 miles (or 14,352 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 Federico Fellini International 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 Federico Fellini International 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: | RMI / LIPR |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Rimini, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°1'9"N by 12°36'33"E |
| Area Served: | Rimini San Marino |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeradria S.p.A. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 40 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RMI |
| More Information: | RMI 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.
- It is located at the southern end of the island, near Buka Passage behind the town of Buka, and pre-war Chinatown.
- 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.
- In 2004, the airport experienced some closures due to land disputes.
- 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.
- Buka Island Airport (BUA) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI):
- Federico Fellini International Airport handled 795,872 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,986 miles (19,289 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Federico Fellini International Airport", another name for RMI is "Aeroporto Internazionale Federico Fellini".
- Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) is Forlì Airport (FRL), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) WNW of RMI.
- Because of Federico Fellini International Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Federico Fellini International 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.
| 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 | 29.41 miles (47.33 km) WNW | Forlì Airport (FRL) | Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, Italy | |
| 2 | 46.74 miles (75.22 km) SE | Falconara Airport (AOI) | Ancona, Italy | |
| 3 | 64.00 miles (102.99 km) S | Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (PEG) | Perugia, Italy | |
| 4 | 71.44 miles (114.97 km) W | Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) | Florence, Italy | |
| 5 | 74.43 miles (119.78 km) WNW | Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) | Bologna, Italy | |
| 6 | 85.83 miles (138.12 km) SW | Siena-Ampugnano Airport (SAY) | Siena, Italy | |
| 7 | 88.54 miles (142.49 km) NE | Pula Airport (PUY) | Pula, Croatia | |
| 8 | 95.95 miles (154.41 km) ENE | Lošinj Airport (LSZ) | Mali Lošinj, Lošinj, Croatia | |
| 9 | 102.18 miles (164.45 km) NNW | Padua “Gino Allegri” Airport (QPA) | Padua, Italy | |
| 10 | 103.44 miles (166.46 km) N | Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) | Venice, Italy | |
| 11 | 111.92 miles (180.11 km) NNE | Portorož Airport (POW) | Portorož, Slovenia | |
| 12 | 112.86 miles (181.64 km) W | Pisa International Airport (PSA) | Pisa, Italy | |
| 13 | 114.51 miles (184.28 km) N | Treviso-Sant'Angelo Airport (TSF) | Treviso, Italy | |
| 14 | 116.35 miles (187.24 km) SW | Grosseto Airport (GRS) | Grosseto, Italy | |
| 15 | 119.70 miles (192.64 km) NNW | Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport (VIC) | Vicenza, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,985.52 miles (19,288.78 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,594.04 miles (18,658.75 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,568.40 miles (18,617.50 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,548.52 miles (18,585.50 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,531.76 miles (18,558.53 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,518.03 miles (18,536.42 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,515.36 miles (18,532.13 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,515.19 miles (18,531.86 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,507.77 miles (18,519.92 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,497.16 miles (18,502.85 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,493.42 miles (18,496.81 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,475.81 miles (18,468.48 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,475.66 miles (18,468.24 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,472.94 miles (18,463.86 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,456.84 miles (18,437.95 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |