Nonstop flight route between Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States and Buka Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(36°47'44"N by 97°19'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E)
Distance from BWL to BUA:
7,437.41 miles (11,969.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Earl Henry Airport (BWL), Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States and Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,437 miles (or 11,969 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 Earl Henry Airport and Buka Island 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 Earl Henry Airport and Buka Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BWL / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°47'44"N by 97°19'0"W |
| Area Served: | Blackwell, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | Earl Henry Flying Service |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 1054 feet (321 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BWL |
| More Information: | BWL Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Earl Henry Airport (BWL):
- In addition to being known as "Earl Henry Airport", another name for BWL is "6OK6".
- Earl Henry Airport (BWL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Earl Henry Airport (BWL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,780 miles (17,348 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Earl Henry Airport (BWL) is Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) ESE of BWL.
Facts about Buka Island Airport (BUA):
- 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 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 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.81 miles (20.61 km) ESE | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 30.02 miles (48.31 km) NNE | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 38.96 miles (62.70 km) SW | Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 44.96 miles (72.36 km) W | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 45.70 miles (73.55 km) SSE | Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 45.87 miles (73.82 km) SW | Vance Air Force Base (END) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 49.00 miles (78.86 km) WNW | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 57.22 miles (92.09 km) N | McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 59.03 miles (95.01 km) N | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 59.36 miles (95.53 km) N | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 62.34 miles (100.33 km) N | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 65.49 miles (105.39 km) S | Guthrie–Edmond Regional Airport (GOK) | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 65.80 miles (105.90 km) SSE | Cushing Municipal Airport (CUH) | Cushing, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 72.30 miles (116.35 km) E | Bartlesville Municipal Airport (BVO) | Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 72.96 miles (117.42 km) NNE | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,779.66 miles (17,348.14 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,608.30 miles (17,072.35 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,587.14 miles (17,038.30 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,565.82 miles (17,004.00 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,557.01 miles (16,989.82 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,555.37 miles (16,987.18 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,544.21 miles (16,969.23 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,529.30 miles (16,945.22 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,527.38 miles (16,942.14 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,523.34 miles (16,935.63 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,519.06 miles (16,928.75 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,506.66 miles (16,908.79 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,497.72 miles (16,894.41 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,485.13 miles (16,874.14 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 15 | 10,476.96 miles (16,861.00 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |