Nonstop flight route between Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(55°31'41"N by 106°34'55"W)
Distance from BUA to ZPO:
6,868.87 miles (11,054.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Pinehouse Lake Airport (ZPO), Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,869 miles (or 11,054 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 Pinehouse Lake 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 Pinehouse Lake 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: | ZPO / CZPO |
| Airport Name: | Pinehouse Lake Airport |
| Location: | Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°31'41"N by 106°34'55"W |
| Area Served: | Pinehouse, Saskatchewan |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Highways & Infrastructure |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1278 feet (390 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZPO |
| More Information: | ZPO Maps & Info |
Facts about Buka Island Airport (BUA):
- 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.
- On 13 May 1943 Allied reconnaissance observed 36 fighters and 6 bombers at the airstrip.
- 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.
- There is one navigational aid, the Buka NDB situated on nearby Sohano Island.
- In January 1944, the Allies drove the Japanese out of Buka, and the airfield was used for operations against the Japanese over New Guinea.
Facts about Pinehouse Lake Airport (ZPO):
- The closest airport to Pinehouse Lake Airport (ZPO) is La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport (YVC), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) ESE of ZPO.
- The furthest airport from Pinehouse Lake Airport (ZPO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 9,962 miles (16,032 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Pinehouse Lake Airport (ZPO) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 57.86 miles (93.12 km) ESE | La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport (YVC) | La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 2 | 74.70 miles (120.22 km) WNW | Buffalo Narrows Airport (YVT) | Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 123.92 miles (199.44 km) SW | Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ) | Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 163.99 miles (263.91 km) SSE | Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 165.88 miles (266.96 km) WSW | CFB Cold Lake (YOD) | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 185.49 miles (298.52 km) WSW | Bonnyville Airport (YBY) | Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 195.01 miles (313.84 km) WNW | Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) | Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 202.13 miles (325.29 km) SSW | North Battleford Airport (YQW) | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 9 | 202.36 miles (325.66 km) ESE | Flin Flon Airport (YFO) | Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 207.75 miles (334.34 km) SW | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 207.81 miles (334.44 km) E | Pukatawagan Airport (XPK) | Pukatawagan, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 210.43 miles (338.65 km) ENE | Laurie River Airport (LRQ) | Laurie River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 211.93 miles (341.08 km) SSE | Tisdale Airport (YTT) | Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 14 | 212.01 miles (341.19 km) NNE | Points North Landing Airport (YNL) | Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 216.83 miles (348.95 km) NNE | Collins Bay Airport (YKC) | Collins Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,962.16 miles (16,032.50 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 9,942.53 miles (16,000.92 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 9,941.28 miles (15,998.90 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 9,938.23 miles (15,993.99 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 9,914.04 miles (15,955.07 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 9,911.62 miles (15,951.16 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 9,910.39 miles (15,949.18 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 9,897.49 miles (15,928.42 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 9 | 9,878.10 miles (15,897.22 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 10 | 9,870.64 miles (15,885.22 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 11 | 9,860.43 miles (15,868.78 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 9,855.11 miles (15,860.22 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,843.15 miles (15,840.98 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,835.57 miles (15,828.78 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,823.95 miles (15,810.07 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |