Nonstop flight route between Delta Junction, Alaska, United States and Buka Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(64°3'2"N by 145°43'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E)
Distance from DJN to BUA:
5,680.72 miles (9,142.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Delta Junction Airport (DJN), Delta Junction, Alaska, United States and Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,681 miles (or 9,142 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 Delta Junction 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 Delta Junction 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: | DJN / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°3'2"N by 145°43'1"W |
| Area Served: | Delta Junction, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Delta Junction |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1150 feet (351 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DJN |
| More Information: | DJN 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 Delta Junction Airport (DJN):
- Delta Junction Airport covers an area of 80 acres at an elevation of 1,150 feet above mean sea level.
- Delta Junction Airport (DJN) has 2 runways.
- Delta Junction Airport is a public use airport located in and owned by Delta Junction, a city in the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area of the U.S.
- The closest airport to Delta Junction Airport (DJN) is Allen Army Airfield (BIG), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) S of DJN.
- In addition to being known as "Delta Junction Airport", another name for DJN is "D66".
- The furthest airport from Delta Junction Airport (DJN) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,327 miles (16,619 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
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.
- Today the airport is the primary air portal into Bougainville, and even 60 years after the war, wreckage from the military use of the airfield by the Japanese and Americans is easily found in the area.
- In 2004, the airport experienced some closures due to land disputes.
- 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.
- 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 | 3.82 miles (6.15 km) S | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.24 miles (50.28 km) E | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 59.31 miles (95.46 km) NW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 78.44 miles (126.24 km) NW | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 82.81 miles (133.27 km) NW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 86.56 miles (139.30 km) ESE | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 97.92 miles (157.59 km) ESE | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.54 miles (160.20 km) WSW | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 104.36 miles (167.96 km) NNE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 106.26 miles (171.00 km) WNW | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 108.79 miles (175.08 km) NNE | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 113.78 miles (183.11 km) E | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 115.62 miles (186.08 km) WSW | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 131.23 miles (211.19 km) S | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 131.84 miles (212.18 km) NNE | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,326.90 miles (16,619.49 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,306.11 miles (16,586.03 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,300.11 miles (16,576.38 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,275.99 miles (16,537.57 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,254.02 miles (16,502.20 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,177.86 miles (16,379.64 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,137.10 miles (16,314.04 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,063.73 miles (16,195.96 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,057.26 miles (16,185.55 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,053.60 miles (16,179.67 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,053.56 miles (16,179.60 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,053.02 miles (16,178.72 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,050.31 miles (16,174.37 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,028.73 miles (16,139.63 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,023.58 miles (16,131.34 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |