Nonstop flight route between Florencia, Caquetá, Colombia and Buka Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(1°35'21"N by 75°33'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E)
Distance from FLA to BUA:
8,963.26 miles (14,424.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA), Florencia, Caquetá, Colombia and Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,963 miles (or 14,425 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 Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes 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 Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes 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: | FLA / SKFL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Florencia, Caquetá, Colombia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°35'21"N by 75°33'51"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aerocivil |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 803 feet (245 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FLA |
| More Information: | FLA 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 Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA):
- Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport", another name for FLA is "Aeropuerto Nacional Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes".
- The furthest airport from Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) is Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB), which is nearly antipodal to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (meaning Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sultan Thaha Airport), and is located 12,382 miles (19,927 kilometers) away in Jambi, Indonesia.
- Because of Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport's relatively low elevation of 803 feet, planes can take off or land at Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes 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.
- Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport is a public domestic, Colombian air terminal run by the Civil Aeronautics.
- The closest airport to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) is Villa Garzón Airport (VGZ), which is located 83 miles (134 kilometers) WSW of FLA.
Facts about Buka Island Airport (BUA):
- Buka Island Airport (BUA) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 2004, the airport experienced some closures due to land disputes.
- 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.
- 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 | 83.37 miles (134.16 km) WSW | Villa Garzón Airport (VGZ) | Villa Garzón, Colombia |     |
| 2 | 93.68 miles (150.76 km) NW | Guillermo Leónel Valencia Airport (PPN) | Popayán, Colombia | |
| 3 | 95.86 miles (154.27 km) N | Benito Salas Airport (NVA) | Neiva, Colombia | |
| 4 | 98.96 miles (159.26 km) SW | Tres de Mayo Airport (PUU) | Puerto Asís, Colombia | |
| 5 | 120.02 miles (193.16 km) W | Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) | Pasto, Colombia | |
| 6 | 129.30 miles (208.09 km) ENE | La Macarena Airport (LMC) | La Macarena, Colombia | |
| 7 | 134.12 miles (215.84 km) SSE | Caucayá Airport (LQM) | Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia | |
| 8 | 137.19 miles (220.79 km) SW | Lago Agrio Airport (LGQ) | Nueva Loja, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 146.30 miles (235.45 km) NNW | Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO) | Cali, Colombia | |
| 10 | 154.00 miles (247.83 km) WSW | San Luis Airport (IPI) | Ipiales, Colombia | |
| 11 | 157.57 miles (253.59 km) WSW | Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport (TUA) | Tulcán, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 172.50 miles (277.60 km) SW | Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) | Coca, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 174.82 miles (281.34 km) WNW | Guapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport (GPI) | Guapi, Colombia | |
| 14 | 182.83 miles (294.24 km) NNW | Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) | Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, Colombia | |
| 15 | 193.06 miles (310.70 km) NNE | Santiago Vila Airport (GIR) | Girardot, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,382.05 miles (19,926.94 km) E | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,344.39 miles (19,866.32 km) SSW | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,263.13 miles (19,735.55 km) S | Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ) | Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,248.28 miles (19,711.65 km) S | Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) | Batam, Riau Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,230.77 miles (19,683.47 km) S | Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) | Changi, Singapore | |
| 6 | 12,229.79 miles (19,681.90 km) S | Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG) | Paya Lebar, Singapore | |
| 7 | 12,228.60 miles (19,679.97 km) E | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,225.42 miles (19,674.87 km) S | Seletar Airport (XSP) | Seletar, Singapore | |
| 9 | 12,225.11 miles (19,674.35 km) SSE | Tengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA) | Tengah, Singapore | |
| 10 | 12,223.16 miles (19,671.23 km) SE | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,220.50 miles (19,666.94 km) SSW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,207.47 miles (19,645.97 km) NNE | Senai International Airport (JHB) | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 12,194.11 miles (19,624.46 km) WSW | Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport (TJQ) | Tanjung Pandan, Bangka-Belitung, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,186.27 miles (19,611.85 km) SE | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,179.23 miles (19,600.51 km) SSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 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 | |