About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB), Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,979 miles (or 16,060 kilometers).

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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: TAB / TTCP
Airport Name: A.N.R. Robinson International Airport
Location: Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
GPS Coordinates: 11°8'58"N by 60°49'55"W
Area Served: Scarborough, Tobago
Operator/Owner: Tobago House of Assembly
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 38 feet (12 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from TAB
More Information: TAB 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB):

  • The closest airport to A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB) is Piarco International Airport (POS), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) SW of TAB.
  • The furthest airport from A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB) is Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP), which is nearly antipodal to A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (meaning A.N.R. Robinson International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport), and is located 12,309 miles (19,809 kilometers) away in Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
  • To date, there have been no serious air incidents at the airport.
  • Because of A.N.R. Robinson International Airport's relatively low elevation of 38 feet, planes can take off or land at A.N.R. Robinson 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.
  • A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • These works will ensure that Trinidad and Tobago maintains United States Federal Aviation Authority Category 1 status.

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 A.N.R. Robinson International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to A.N.R. Robinson International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
151.40 miles (82.72 km) SWPiarco International Airport (POS)Piarco (near Port of Spain), Trinidad and TobagoView Piarco International Airport on a map Set POS as destination Airport Set POS as destination Airport Get more information about Piarco International Airport
287.49 miles (140.80 km) NWMaurice Bishop International Airport (GND)St. George's, GrenadaView Maurice Bishop International Airport on a map Set GND as destination Airport Set GND as destination Airport Get more information about Maurice Bishop International Airport
3101.40 miles (163.19 km) NNWLauriston Airport (CRU)Carriacou Island, GrenadaView Lauriston Airport on a map Set CRU as destination Airport Set CRU as destination Airport Get more information about Lauriston Airport
4107.58 miles (173.13 km) NNWUnion Island Airport (UNI)Union Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Union Island Airport on a map Set UNI as destination Airport Set UNI as destination Airport Get more information about Union Island Airport
5108.04 miles (173.87 km) WSWGüiria Airport (GUI)Guiria, VenezuelaView Güiria Airport on a map Set GUI as destination Airport Set GUI as destination Airport Get more information about Güiria Airport
6112.48 miles (181.01 km) NNWCanouan Airport (CIW)Canouan Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Canouan Airport on a map Set CIW as destination Airport Set CIW as destination Airport Get more information about Canouan Airport
7122.39 miles (196.97 km) NMustique Airport (MQS)Mustique Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Mustique Airport on a map Set MQS as destination Airport Set MQS as destination Airport Get more information about Mustique Airport
8130.31 miles (209.71 km) NNWJ. F. Mitchell Airport (BQU)Bequia, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView J. F. Mitchell Airport on a map Set BQU as destination Airport Set BQU as destination Airport Get more information about J. F. Mitchell Airport
9140.17 miles (225.59 km) NE.T. Joshua Airport (SVD)Arno Vale (near Kingstown), Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView E.T. Joshua Airport on a map Set SVD as destination Airport Set SVD as destination Airport Get more information about E.T. Joshua Airport
10160.87 miles (258.90 km) NEGrantley Adams International Airport (BGI)Bridgetown, BarbadosView Grantley Adams International Airport on a map Set BGI as destination Airport Set BGI as destination Airport Get more information about Grantley Adams International Airport
11168.26 miles (270.79 km) WSWGeneral José Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP)Carúpano, VenezuelaView General José Francisco Bermúdez Airport on a map Set CUP as destination Airport Set CUP as destination Airport Get more information about General José Francisco Bermúdez Airport
12178.69 miles (287.58 km) NHewanorra International Airport (UVF)Vieux-Fort, Saint LuciaView Hewanorra International Airport on a map Set UVF as destination Airport Set UVF as destination Airport Get more information about Hewanorra International Airport
13185.03 miles (297.78 km) WSWJosé Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN)Maturín, VenezuelaView José Tadeo Monagas International Airport on a map Set MUN as destination Airport Set MUN as destination Airport Get more information about José Tadeo Monagas International Airport
14198.63 miles (319.67 km) NGeorge F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)Castries, Saint LuciaView George F. L. Charles Airport on a map Set SLU as destination Airport Set SLU as destination Airport Get more information about George F. L. Charles Airport
15213.25 miles (343.19 km) WSantiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV)Porlamar, VenezuelaView Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport on a map Set PMV as destination Airport Set PMV as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from A.N.R. Robinson International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from A.N.R. Robinson International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,308.72 miles (19,808.91 km) SWUmbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP)Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport on a map Set WGP as destination Airport Set WGP as destination Airport Get more information about Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport
212,253.52 miles (19,720.08 km) SSultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU)Bima, IndonesiaView Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport on a map Set BMU as destination Airport Set BMU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport
312,246.36 miles (19,708.55 km) SSWKomodo Airport (LBJ)Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, IndonesiaView Komodo Airport on a map Set LBJ as destination Airport Set LBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Komodo Airport
412,244.91 miles (19,706.23 km) WSWTardamu Airport (SAU)Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Tardamu Airport on a map Set SAU as destination Airport Set SAU as destination Airport Get more information about Tardamu Airport
512,224.71 miles (19,673.71 km) SWBajawa Soa Airport (BJW)Bajawa, IndonesiaView Bajawa Soa Airport on a map Set BJW as destination Airport Set BJW as destination Airport Get more information about Bajawa Soa Airport
612,204.35 miles (19,640.95 km) SWH. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE)Ende, Flores, IndonesiaView H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport on a map Set ENE as destination Airport Set ENE as destination Airport Get more information about H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport
712,179.86 miles (19,601.53 km) SELombok International Airport (LOP)Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, IndonesiaView Lombok International Airport on a map Set LOP as destination Airport Set LOP as destination Airport Get more information about Lombok International Airport
812,165.36 miles (19,578.20 km) SWFrans Seda Airport (MOF)Maumere, IndonesiaView Frans Seda Airport on a map Set MOF as destination Airport Set MOF as destination Airport Get more information about Frans Seda Airport
912,165.36 miles (19,578.19 km) SWWonopito Airport (LWE)Lewoleba, IndonesiaView Wonopito Airport on a map Set LWE as destination Airport Set LWE as destination Airport Get more information about Wonopito Airport
1012,161.53 miles (19,572.04 km) SESelaparang Airport (AMI)Mataram, IndonesiaView Selaparang Airport on a map Set AMI as destination Airport Set AMI as destination Airport Get more information about Selaparang Airport
1112,123.64 miles (19,511.06 km) WSWEl Tari Airport (KOE)Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView El Tari Airport on a map Set KOE as destination Airport Set KOE as destination Airport Get more information about El Tari Airport
1212,118.00 miles (19,501.97 km) ESENgurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS)Denpasar, Bali, IndonesiaView Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) on a map Set DPS as destination Airport Set DPS as destination Airport Get more information about Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA)
1312,053.98 miles (19,398.96 km) ESEBlimbingsari Airport (BWX)Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, IndonesiaView Blimbingsari Airport on a map Set BWX as destination Airport Set BWX as destination Airport Get more information about Blimbingsari Airport
1412,027.36 miles (19,356.12 km) WSWHaliwen Airport (ABU)Atambua, IndonesiaView Haliwen Airport on a map Set ABU as destination Airport Set ABU as destination Airport Get more information about Haliwen Airport
1512,015.33 miles (19,336.74 km) SSultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG)Makassar, IndonesiaView Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) on a map Set UPG as destination Airport Set UPG as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM)