About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK), Frenchville, Maine, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,588 miles (or 13,821 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WFK / KFVE
Airport Names:
  1. Northern Aroostook Regional Airport
  2. FVE
Location: Frenchville, Maine, United States
GPS Coordinates: 47°17'8"N by 68°18'46"W
Area Served: Frenchville, Maine
Operator/Owner: Northern Aroostook Regional Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 988 feet (301 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: WFK Maps & Info

Facts about Buka Island Airport (BUA):

  • Buka Island Airport (BUA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Buka Island Airport (BUA) is Nissan Island Airport (IIS), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) NNW of BUA.
  • Buka Airport is an airport serving Buka Island in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea.
  • 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.

Facts about Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK):

  • No current commercial service.
  • Because of Northern Aroostook Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 988 feet, planes can take off or land at Northern Aroostook Regional 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 Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,527 miles (18,551 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In addition to being known as "Northern Aroostook Regional Airport", another name for WFK is "FVE".
  • Northern Aroostook Regional Airport is a public airport located three miles east of the central business district of Frenchville, a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
  • The closest airport to Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK) is Saint-Léonard Aerodrome (YSL), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) ESE of WFK.
  • Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK) currently has only 1 runway.

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 Northern Aroostook Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Northern Aroostook Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
124.05 miles (38.70 km) ESESaint-Léonard Aerodrome (YSL)Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, CanadaView Saint-Léonard Aerodrome on a map Set YSL as destination Airport Set YSL as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Léonard Aerodrome
230.74 miles (49.48 km) SELoring International Airport (LIZ)Limestone, Maine, United StatesView Loring International Airport on a map Set LIZ as destination Airport Set LIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Loring International Airport
331.80 miles (51.17 km) SSECaribou Municipal Airport (CAR)Caribou, Maine, United StatesView Caribou Municipal Airport on a map Set CAR as destination Airport Set CAR as destination Airport Get more information about Caribou Municipal Airport
443.12 miles (69.39 km) SSENorthern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (PQI)Presque Isle, Maine, United StatesView Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle on a map Set PQI as destination Airport Set PQI as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle
567.93 miles (109.33 km) WNWRivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI)Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, CanadaView Rivière-du-Loup Airport on a map Set YRI as destination Airport Set YRI as destination Airport Get more information about Rivière-du-Loup Airport
682.81 miles (133.27 km) NRimouski Airport (YXK)Rimouski, Quebec, CanadaView Rimouski Airport on a map Set YXK as destination Airport Set YXK as destination Airport Get more information about Rimouski Airport
784.03 miles (135.23 km) SSEHoulton International Airport (HUL)Houlton, Maine, United StatesView Houlton International Airport on a map Set HUL as destination Airport Set HUL as destination Airport Get more information about Houlton International Airport
891.56 miles (147.36 km) NMont-Joli Airport (YYY)Mont-Joli, Quebec, CanadaView Mont-Joli Airport on a map Set YYY as destination Airport Set YYY as destination Airport Get more information about Mont-Joli Airport
991.87 miles (147.85 km) WNWCharlevoix Airport (YML)Charlevoix, Quebec, CanadaView Charlevoix Airport on a map Set YML as destination Airport Set YML as destination Airport Get more information about Charlevoix Airport
10104.37 miles (167.96 km) ENECharlo Airport (YCL)Charlo, New Brunswick, CanadaView Charlo Airport on a map Set YCL as destination Airport Set YCL as destination Airport Get more information about Charlo Airport
11107.23 miles (172.57 km) NNWForestville Airport (YFE)Forestville, Quebec, CanadaView Forestville Airport on a map Set YFE as destination Airport Set YFE as destination Airport Get more information about Forestville Airport
12114.54 miles (184.34 km) SMillinocket Municipal Airport (MLT)Millinocket, Maine, United StatesView Millinocket Municipal Airport on a map Set MLT as destination Airport Set MLT as destination Airport Get more information about Millinocket Municipal Airport
13115.58 miles (186.00 km) NNEMatane Airport (YME)Matane, Quebec, CanadaView Matane Airport on a map Set YME as destination Airport Set YME as destination Airport Get more information about Matane Airport
14122.57 miles (197.25 km) ENEBathurst Airport (ZBF)Bathurst, New Brunswick, CanadaView Bathurst Airport on a map Set ZBF as destination Airport Set ZBF as destination Airport Get more information about Bathurst Airport
15127.71 miles (205.53 km) NBaie-Comeau Airport (YBC)Baie-Comeau, Quebec, CanadaView Baie-Comeau Airport on a map Set YBC as destination Airport Set YBC as destination Airport Get more information about Baie-Comeau Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Northern Aroostook Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Northern Aroostook Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,527.17 miles (18,551.14 km) SSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
211,507.92 miles (18,520.15 km) SSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,497.06 miles (18,502.69 km) SSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
411,477.50 miles (18,471.20 km) SSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
511,453.53 miles (18,432.62 km) SSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,447.86 miles (18,423.50 km) SSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,364.40 miles (18,289.18 km) SSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,361.78 miles (18,284.96 km) SSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
911,358.72 miles (18,280.05 km) SSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1011,352.79 miles (18,270.50 km) SSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1111,249.81 miles (18,104.77 km) SJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1211,207.08 miles (18,036.00 km) SSWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as destination Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
1311,184.48 miles (17,999.63 km) SSWKalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport on a map Set KGI as destination Airport Set KGI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport
1411,175.86 miles (17,985.77 km) SSWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as destination Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport
1511,165.88 miles (17,969.70 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport