Nonstop flight route between Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(52°31'41"N by 56°17'7"W)
Distance from BUA to YHA:
8,738.07 miles (14,062.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA), Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,738 miles (or 14,063 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 Port Hope Simpson Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | YHA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°31'41"N by 56°17'7"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 339 feet (103 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHA |
| More Information: | YHA Maps & Info |
Facts about Buka Island Airport (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.
- In January 1944, the Allies drove the Japanese out of Buka, and the airfield was used for operations against the Japanese over 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.
- Buka Island Airport (BUA) currently has only 1 runway.
- It is located at the southern end of the island, near Buka Passage behind the town of Buka, and pre-war Chinatown.
- The closest airport to Buka Island Airport (BUA) is Nissan Island Airport (IIS), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) NNW of BUA.
Facts about Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA):
- The furthest airport from Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,188 miles (18,005 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) is Charlottetown Airport (YHG), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) NNE of YHA.
- Because of Port Hope Simpson Airport's relatively low elevation of 339 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Hope Simpson 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.
- Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Port Hope Simpson Airport", another name for YHA is "CCP4".
| 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 | 17.95 miles (28.89 km) NNE | Charlottetown Airport (YHG) | Charlottetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 2 | 21.20 miles (34.11 km) E | Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) | Williams Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 3 | 24.13 miles (38.83 km) SE | Mary's Harbour Airport (YMH) | Mary's Harbour, Labrador, Canada | |
| 4 | 27.89 miles (44.89 km) ESE | St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX) | St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 5 | 68.29 miles (109.91 km) NNE | Black Tickle Airport (YBI) | Black Tickle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 6 | 78.97 miles (127.09 km) S | St. Anthony Airport (YAY) | St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 7 | 84.27 miles (135.61 km) SSW | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 85.72 miles (137.95 km) NNW | Cartwright Airport (YRF) | Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 9 | 136.15 miles (219.11 km) SW | Saint-Augustin Airport (YIF) | Saint-Augustin, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 145.04 miles (233.42 km) NW | Rigolet Airport (YRG) | Rigolet, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 11 | 164.40 miles (264.58 km) SW | La Tabatière Airport (ZLT) | La Tabatière, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 180.90 miles (291.13 km) WNW | CFB Goose Bay (YYR) | Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada | |
| 13 | 184.58 miles (297.06 km) SW | Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB) | Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 202.50 miles (325.89 km) SW | Chevery Airport (YHR) | Chevery, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 212.21 miles (341.51 km) NNW | Makkovik Airport (YMN) | Makkovik, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,187.59 miles (18,004.64 km) SSE | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,152.13 miles (17,947.56 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,149.63 miles (17,943.55 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,143.52 miles (17,933.71 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,138.02 miles (17,924.87 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,134.05 miles (17,918.48 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,131.45 miles (17,914.29 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,126.33 miles (17,906.04 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,120.67 miles (17,896.94 km) SSE | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,116.43 miles (17,890.11 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,105.85 miles (17,873.09 km) SW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,104.70 miles (17,871.23 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,101.61 miles (17,866.27 km) SSE | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,096.79 miles (17,858.52 km) WSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,093.44 miles (17,853.12 km) SW | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |