Nonstop flight route between Corvallis, Oregon, United States and Buka Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(44°29'49"N by 123°17'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E)
Distance from CVO to BUA:
6,091.18 miles (9,802.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO), Corvallis, Oregon, United States and Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,091 miles (or 9,803 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 Corvallis 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 Corvallis 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: | CVO / KCVO |
| Airport Name: | Corvallis Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Corvallis, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°29'49"N by 123°17'21"W |
| Area Served: | Corvallis, Oregon |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Corvallis |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 250 feet (76 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CVO |
| More Information: | CVO 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 Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO):
- Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) is Eugene Airport (EUG), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) S of CVO.
- Because of Corvallis Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 250 feet, planes can take off or land at Corvallis 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 site was built during World War II by the United States Army Air Forces for bomber training as Corvallis Army Airfield.
- The furthest airport from Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,985 miles (17,679 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
Facts about Buka Island Airport (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.
- In January 1944, the Allies drove the Japanese out of Buka, and the airfield was used for operations against the Japanese over New Guinea.
- Buka Island Airport (BUA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Buka Island Airport (BUA) is Nissan Island Airport (IIS), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) NNW of 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.
- The origins of the airfield begin in 1941 when Australian troops built gun pits around a primitive airstrip in December 1941.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.09 miles (41.98 km) S | Eugene Airport (EUG) | Eugene, Oregon, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.78 miles (51.14 km) NNE | McNary Field (SLE) | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 38.27 miles (61.59 km) W | Newport Municipal Airport (ONP) | Newport, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 58.67 miles (94.42 km) NW | Pacific City State Airport (PFC) | Pacific City, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 73.96 miles (119.03 km) NNE | Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) | Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 82.63 miles (132.98 km) NNE | Portland International Airport (PDX) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 7 | 84.66 miles (136.25 km) NNE | Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 87.01 miles (140.02 km) S | Roseburg Regional Airport (RBG) | Roseburg, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 88.95 miles (143.15 km) SSW | Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH) | North Bend, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 100.58 miles (161.87 km) ESE | Sunriver Airport (SUO) | Sunriver, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 105.71 miles (170.13 km) E | Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ) | Madras, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 106.67 miles (171.66 km) NE | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 106.99 miles (172.19 km) E | Roberts Field (RDM) | Redmond, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 112.30 miles (180.74 km) SSW | Bandon State Airport (BDY) | Bandon, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 113.59 miles (182.80 km) N | Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) | Kelso, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,985.34 miles (17,679.15 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,912.55 miles (17,562.01 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,833.84 miles (17,435.34 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,804.27 miles (17,387.74 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,772.98 miles (17,337.39 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,758.04 miles (17,313.34 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,752.33 miles (17,304.15 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,726.37 miles (17,262.37 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,711.65 miles (17,238.69 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,703.24 miles (17,225.15 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,702.66 miles (17,224.22 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,702.62 miles (17,224.15 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,692.42 miles (17,207.74 km) SSE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,691.53 miles (17,206.31 km) SSE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,685.21 miles (17,196.14 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 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 | |