Nonstop flight route between Camden, Arkansas, United States and Buka Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(33°37'22"N by 92°45'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E)
Distance from CDH to BUA:
7,720.58 miles (12,425.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Harrell Field (CDH), Camden, Arkansas, United States and Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,721 miles (or 12,425 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 Harrell Field 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 Harrell Field 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: | CDH / KCDH |
| Airport Name: | Harrell Field |
| Location: | Camden, Arkansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°37'22"N by 92°45'47"W |
| Area Served: | Camden, Arkansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Camden |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 130 feet (40 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CDH |
| More Information: | CDH 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 Harrell Field (CDH):
- The closest airport to Harrell Field (CDH) is South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) S of CDH.
- The furthest airport from Harrell Field (CDH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,841 miles (17,447 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Harrell Field (CDH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Harrell Field's relatively low elevation of 130 feet, planes can take off or land at Harrell Field 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 Buka Island Airport (BUA):
- The origins of the airfield begin in 1941 when Australian troops built gun pits around a primitive airstrip in December 1941.
- 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.
- 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.
- In January 1944, the Allies drove the Japanese out of Buka, and the airfield was used for operations against the Japanese over New Guinea.
- The closest airport to Buka Island Airport (BUA) is Nissan Island Airport (IIS), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) NNW of BUA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.90 miles (44.90 km) S | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 37.82 miles (60.86 km) SW | Magnolia Municipal Airport (AGO) | Magnolia, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 59.48 miles (95.72 km) ESE | Z. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT) | Crossett, Arkansas, United States | |
| 4 | 60.88 miles (97.98 km) NE | Grider Field (PBF) | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 62.09 miles (99.92 km) NNW | Memorial Field Airport (HOT) | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 71.67 miles (115.34 km) W | Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 77.23 miles (124.28 km) S | Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 82.43 miles (132.65 km) NNE | Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 87.56 miles (140.92 km) SSE | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 93.33 miles (150.19 km) SW | Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 93.93 miles (151.17 km) SW | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 95.78 miles (154.15 km) NE | Stuttgart Municipal Airport (SGT) | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 96.11 miles (154.67 km) NNE | Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF) | Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 101.93 miles (164.03 km) SW | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 15 | 102.82 miles (165.47 km) E | Mid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH) | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,841.38 miles (17,447.47 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,837.04 miles (17,440.48 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,822.12 miles (17,416.47 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,803.32 miles (17,386.21 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,795.10 miles (17,372.99 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,794.61 miles (17,372.20 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,785.07 miles (17,356.85 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,784.68 miles (17,356.22 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,784.42 miles (17,355.80 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,776.27 miles (17,342.69 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,774.61 miles (17,340.02 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,769.16 miles (17,331.24 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,738.59 miles (17,282.05 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,730.99 miles (17,269.81 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,717.89 miles (17,248.72 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, 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 | |