About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ioannina National Airport (IOA), Ioannina, Greece and Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,722 miles (or 14,036 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IOA / LGIO
Airport Names:
  1. Ioannina National Airport
  2. Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ιωαννίνων
Location: Ioannina, Greece
GPS Coordinates: 39°41'47"N by 20°49'21"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1558 feet (475 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from IOA
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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 Ioannina National Airport (IOA):

  • In addition to being known as "Ioannina National Airport", another name for IOA is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ιωαννίνων".
  • The furthest airport from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,504 miles (18,514 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) is Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) W of IOA.
  • Ioannina National Airport (IOA) currently has only 1 runway.

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.
  • It is located at the southern end of the island, near Buka Passage behind the town of Buka, and pre-war Chinatown.
  • In January 1944, the Allies drove the Japanese out of Buka, and the airfield was used for operations against the Japanese over New Guinea.
  • The closest airport to Buka Island Airport (BUA) is Nissan Island Airport (IIS), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) NNW of BUA.
  • Buka Island Airport (BUA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ioannina National Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ioannina National Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
148.89 miles (78.69 km) WCorfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU)Corfu, GreeceView Corfu International Airport Ioannis Kapodistrias on a map Set CFU as origin Airport Set CFU as destination Airport Get more information about Corfu International Airport Ioannis Kapodistrias
253.02 miles (85.33 km) SPreveza National Airport (PVK)Preveza, GreeceView Preveza National Airport on a map Set PVK as origin Airport Set PVK as destination Airport Get more information about Preveza National Airport
357.23 miles (92.10 km) NNEKastoria National Airport (KSO)Kastoria, GreeceView Kastoria National Airport on a map Set KSO as origin Airport Set KSO as destination Airport Get more information about Kastoria National Airport
467.57 miles (108.75 km) NEKozani National Airport (KZI)Kozani, GreeceView Kozani National Airport on a map Set KZI as origin Airport Set KZI as destination Airport Get more information about Kozani National Airport
580.75 miles (129.95 km) SSEAgrinio Airport (AGQ)Agrinion, GreeceView Agrinio Airport on a map Set AGQ as origin Airport Set AGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Agrinio Airport
687.43 miles (140.71 km) ELarissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA)Larisa, GreeceView Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” on a map Set LRA as origin Airport Set LRA as destination Airport Get more information about Larissa State Airport “Thessaly”
7102.59 miles (165.11 km) NOhrid Airport (OHD)Ohrid, Republic of MacedoniaView Ohrid Airport on a map Set OHD as origin Airport Set OHD as destination Airport Get more information about Ohrid Airport
8110.22 miles (177.38 km) ESENea Anchialos National Airport (VOL)Volos, GreeceView Nea Anchialos National Airport on a map Set VOL as origin Airport Set VOL as destination Airport Get more information about Nea Anchialos National Airport
9111.58 miles (179.57 km) SSEAraxos Airport (GPA)Araxos / Patras, GreeceView Araxos Airport on a map Set GPA as origin Airport Set GPA as destination Airport Get more information about Araxos Airport
10126.98 miles (204.35 km) ENEThessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG)Thessaloniki, GreeceView Thessaloniki International Airport Makedonia on a map Set SKG as origin Airport Set SKG as destination Airport Get more information about Thessaloniki International Airport Makedonia
11132.06 miles (212.54 km) NNWTirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA)Tirana, AlbaniaView Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa on a map Set TIA as origin Airport Set TIA as destination Airport Get more information about Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa
12134.47 miles (216.40 km) SZakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH)Zakynthos, GreeceView Zakynthos International Airport, Dionysios Solomos on a map Set ZTH as origin Airport Set ZTH as destination Airport Get more information about Zakynthos International Airport, Dionysios Solomos
13147.26 miles (237.00 km) WNWLecce Galatina Airport (LCC)Lecce, ItalyView Lecce Galatina Airport on a map Set LCC as origin Airport Set LCC as destination Airport Get more information about Lecce Galatina Airport
14147.49 miles (237.36 km) ESESkiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI)Skiathos Island, GreeceView Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ on a map Set JSI as origin Airport Set JSI as destination Airport Get more information about Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’
15162.03 miles (260.76 km) NNESkopje Airport (SKP)Skopje, MacedoniaView Skopje Airport on a map Set SKP as origin Airport Set SKP as destination Airport Get more information about Skopje Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ioannina National Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ioannina National Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,503.92 miles (18,513.71 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,214.52 miles (18,047.97 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
311,204.63 miles (18,032.05 km) SMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
411,165.11 miles (17,968.45 km) EHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
511,158.85 miles (17,958.38 km) SSWRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
611,158.48 miles (17,957.78 km) SRarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
711,147.56 miles (17,940.22 km) EWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
811,118.72 miles (17,893.81 km) ERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
911,115.12 miles (17,888.01 km) ETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
1011,111.81 miles (17,882.68 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1111,106.68 miles (17,874.43 km) EPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1211,105.54 miles (17,872.59 km) ETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1311,082.24 miles (17,835.10 km) EMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as origin Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
1411,080.99 miles (17,833.08 km) SAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
1511,077.90 miles (17,828.11 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Buka Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Buka Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
170.73 miles (113.82 km) NNWNissan Island Airport (IIS)Nissan Island, Papua New GuineaView Nissan Island Airport on a map Set IIS as destination Airport Set IIS as destination Airport Get more information about Nissan Island Airport
294.46 miles (152.01 km) SEKieta/Aropa Airport (KIE)Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New GuineaView Kieta/Aropa Airport on a map Set KIE as destination Airport Set KIE as destination Airport Get more information about Kieta/Aropa Airport
3136.91 miles (220.34 km) SEBalalae Airport (BAS)Ballalae, Solomon IslandsView Balalae Airport on a map Set BAS as destination Airport Set BAS as destination Airport Get more information about Balalae Airport
4148.20 miles (238.51 km) SEChoiseul Bay Airport (CHY)Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon IslandsView Choiseul Bay Airport on a map Set CHY as destination Airport Set CHY as destination Airport Get more information about Choiseul Bay Airport
5150.79 miles (242.66 km) SSEMono Airport (MNY)Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon IslandsView Mono Airport on a map Set MNY as destination Airport Set MNY as destination Airport Get more information about Mono Airport
6174.66 miles (281.09 km) WNWRabaul Airport (RAB)Rabaul, Papua New GuineaView Rabaul Airport on a map Set RAB as destination Airport Set RAB as destination Airport Get more information about Rabaul Airport
7195.74 miles (315.01 km) NWNamatanai Airport (ATN)Namatanai, Papua New GuineaView Namatanai Airport on a map Set ATN as destination Airport Set ATN as destination Airport Get more information about Namatanai Airport
8198.38 miles (319.26 km) WManguna Airport (MFO)Manguna, Papua New GuineaView Manguna Airport on a map Set MFO as destination Airport Set MFO as destination Airport Get more information about Manguna Airport
9216.52 miles (348.46 km) NWLihir Island Regional Airport (LNV)Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New GuineaView Lihir Island Regional Airport on a map Set LNV as destination Airport Set LNV as destination Airport Get more information about Lihir Island Regional Airport
10218.28 miles (351.28 km) WJacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ)Jacquinot Bay, Papua New GuineaView Jacquinot Bay Airport on a map Set JAQ as destination Airport Set JAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Jacquinot Bay Airport
11238.34 miles (383.57 km) SENusatupe Airport (GZO)Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon IslandsView Nusatupe Airport on a map Set GZO as destination Airport Set GZO as destination Airport Get more information about Nusatupe Airport
12239.73 miles (385.81 km) ESEKaghau Airport (KGE)Kagau Island, Solomon IslandsView Kaghau Airport on a map Set KGE as destination Airport Set KGE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaghau Airport
13268.10 miles (431.47 km) SEMunda Airport (MUA)Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon IslandsView Munda Airport on a map Set MUA as destination Airport Set MUA as destination Airport Get more information about Munda Airport
14288.56 miles (464.39 km) SSWGuasopa Airport (GAZ)Guasopa, Papua New GuineaView Guasopa Airport on a map Set GAZ as destination Airport Set GAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Guasopa Airport
15293.54 miles (472.41 km) WHoskins Airport (HKN)Hoskins, Papua New GuineaView Hoskins Airport on a map Set HKN as destination Airport Set HKN as destination Airport Get more information about Hoskins Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Buka Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Buka Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,780.59 miles (18,958.98 km) NSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
211,768.57 miles (18,939.63 km) NPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
311,768.55 miles (18,939.59 km) NMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
411,749.15 miles (18,908.38 km) NNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
511,678.23 miles (18,794.25 km) NNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
611,678.02 miles (18,793.91 km) NWCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as destination Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
711,671.84 miles (18,783.96 km) WNWBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as destination Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport
811,662.10 miles (18,768.29 km) NPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
911,648.17 miles (18,745.87 km) NCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
1011,647.20 miles (18,744.31 km) NWZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as destination Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
1111,639.22 miles (18,731.47 km) NWOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Bissau, Guinea-BissauView Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on a map Set OXB as destination Airport Set OXB as destination Airport Get more information about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
1211,638.24 miles (18,729.88 km) NNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1311,631.66 miles (18,719.29 km) NWBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
1411,629.96 miles (18,716.56 km) NEGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as destination Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
1511,622.66 miles (18,704.82 km) NAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport