Nonstop flight route between Fort Scott, Kansas, United States and Buka Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(37°47'53"N by 94°46'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E)
Distance from FSK to BUA:
7,567.15 miles (12,178.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK), Fort Scott, Kansas, United States and Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,567 miles (or 12,178 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 Fort Scott 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 Fort Scott 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: | FSK / KFSK |
| Airport Name: | Fort Scott Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°47'53"N by 94°46'9"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Scott, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Fort Scott |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 918 feet (280 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FSK |
| More Information: | FSK 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 Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK):
- The closest airport to Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) is Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) S of FSK.
- The furthest airport from Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,750 miles (17,301 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Fort Scott Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 918 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Scott 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.
- Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Buka Island Airport (BUA):
- 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.
- 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.
- Buka Island Airport (BUA) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.20 miles (38.94 km) S | Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.11 miles (64.55 km) WSW | Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) | Chanute, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 47.09 miles (75.78 km) SSE | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) | Joplin, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 51.68 miles (83.18 km) SW | Tri-City Airport (PPF) | Parsons, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 61.78 miles (99.42 km) S | Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 65.61 miles (105.59 km) SW | Coffeyville Municipal Airport (CFV) | Coffeyville, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 70.82 miles (113.97 km) SW | Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) | Independence, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 71.32 miles (114.78 km) SSE | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) | Neosho, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 71.64 miles (115.29 km) N | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 72.51 miles (116.70 km) N | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 84.76 miles (136.41 km) ESE | Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 12 | 85.58 miles (137.72 km) WNW | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 87.22 miles (140.37 km) NNW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 92.03 miles (148.10 km) N | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 92.39 miles (148.69 km) NE | Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,750.41 miles (17,301.07 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,728.83 miles (17,266.34 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,706.92 miles (17,231.08 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,700.56 miles (17,220.84 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,681.58 miles (17,190.30 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,665.29 miles (17,164.07 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,661.31 miles (17,157.67 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,656.62 miles (17,150.12 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,633.63 miles (17,113.12 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,627.08 miles (17,102.59 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,622.84 miles (17,095.76 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,620.52 miles (17,092.02 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,606.00 miles (17,068.66 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,591.00 miles (17,044.52 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,579.79 miles (17,026.48 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, 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 | |