Nonstop flight route between Claremont, New Hampshire, United States and Buka Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(43°22'14"N by 72°22'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E)
Distance from CNH to BUA:
8,562.15 miles (13,779.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Claremont Municipal Airport (CNH), Claremont, New Hampshire, United States and Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,562 miles (or 13,779 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 Claremont Municipal 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 Claremont Municipal 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: | CNH / KCNH |
| Airport Name: | Claremont Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Claremont, New Hampshire, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°22'14"N by 72°22'6"W |
| Area Served: | Claremont, New Hampshire |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Claremont |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 545 feet (166 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CNH |
| More Information: | CNH 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 Claremont Municipal Airport (CNH):
- The closest airport to Claremont Municipal Airport (CNH) is Hartness State Airport (VSF), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WSW of CNH.
- Claremont Municipal Airport (CNH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Claremont Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 545 feet, planes can take off or land at Claremont Municipal 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 Claremont Municipal Airport (CNH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,671 miles (18,782 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
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.
- In 2004, the airport experienced some closures due to land disputes.
- The closest airport to Buka Island Airport (BUA) is Nissan Island Airport (IIS), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) NNW of 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.69 miles (12.38 km) WSW | Hartness State Airport (VSF) | Springfield, Vermont, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.09 miles (14.63 km) E | Parlin Field (NWH) | Newport, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 3 | 17.95 miles (28.89 km) N | Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) | Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 4 | 31.16 miles (50.15 km) WNW | Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) | Rutland, Vermont, United States | |
| 5 | 33.00 miles (53.11 km) S | Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN) | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 6 | 43.20 miles (69.53 km) SSE | Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN) | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 7 | 45.09 miles (72.57 km) ESE | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 8 | 45.30 miles (72.90 km) W | Granville Airport (GFR) | Granville, France | |
| 9 | 49.63 miles (79.87 km) ENE | Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 10 | 55.93 miles (90.01 km) ESE | Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT) | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 11 | 58.36 miles (93.93 km) N | Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) | Barre/Montpelier, Vermont, United States | |
| 12 | 59.27 miles (95.38 km) SE | Nashua Airport (ASH) | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 13 | 59.43 miles (95.64 km) SSE | Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 14 | 62.41 miles (100.44 km) W | Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL) | Glens Falls, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 67.41 miles (108.48 km) SE | Moore Army Airfield (AYE) | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,670.82 miles (18,782.32 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,659.53 miles (18,764.14 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,647.72 miles (18,745.15 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,640.28 miles (18,733.17 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,621.27 miles (18,702.57 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,577.92 miles (18,632.81 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,541.46 miles (18,574.13 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,537.96 miles (18,568.49 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,526.00 miles (18,549.25 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,446.03 miles (18,420.55 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,421.39 miles (18,380.90 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,356.10 miles (18,275.83 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,353.40 miles (18,271.49 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,318.25 miles (18,214.91 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,310.73 miles (18,202.80 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, 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 | |