Nonstop flight route between Monticello, New York, United States and Buka Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(41°42'6"N by 74°47'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E)
Distance from MSV to BUA:
8,504.45 miles (13,686.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sullivan County International Airport (MSV), Monticello, New York, United States and Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,504 miles (or 13,687 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 Sullivan County International 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 Sullivan County International 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: | MSV / KMSV |
| Airport Name: | Sullivan County International Airport |
| Location: | Monticello, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°42'6"N by 74°47'42"W |
| Area Served: | Monticello, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | Sullivan County Division of Public Works |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1403 feet (428 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSV |
| More Information: | MSV 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 Sullivan County International Airport (MSV):
- The furthest airport from Sullivan County International Airport (MSV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,676 miles (18,791 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Originally built in the 1960s, the airport is now a Part 139 certified airport capable of handling small general aviation aircraft as well as larger business jets.
- Sullivan County International Airport (MSV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Sullivan County International Airport (MSV) is Orange County Airport (MGJ), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) ESE of MSV.
Facts about Buka Island Airport (BUA):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.43 miles (48.97 km) ESE | Orange County Airport (MGJ) | Montgomery, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.19 miles (61.45 km) ESE | Stewart International Airport (SWF) | Newburgh, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 47.30 miles (76.12 km) E | Dutchess County Airport (POU) | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 49.36 miles (79.44 km) SW | Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO) | Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 49.76 miles (80.08 km) SSW | Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport (ESP) | East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 52.35 miles (84.25 km) NW | Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY) | Sidney, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 54.19 miles (87.21 km) WSW | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) | Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 58.52 miles (94.18 km) NNW | Oneonta Municipal Airport (ONH) | Oneonta, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 61.43 miles (98.87 km) WSW | Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 63.02 miles (101.42 km) SSE | Essex County Airport (CDW) | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | |
| 11 | 64.27 miles (103.44 km) N | Cooperstown-Westville Airport (COP) | Cooperstown, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 65.39 miles (105.23 km) SSE | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 13 | 69.01 miles (111.06 km) NE | Columbia County Airport (HCC) | Hudson, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 70.11 miles (112.84 km) SSE | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 70.23 miles (113.02 km) WNW | Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) | Binghamton, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,676.20 miles (18,790.97 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,652.19 miles (18,752.34 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,651.42 miles (18,751.10 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,625.66 miles (18,709.63 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,610.64 miles (18,685.47 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,561.50 miles (18,606.38 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,557.73 miles (18,600.32 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,550.37 miles (18,588.48 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,538.74 miles (18,569.75 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,477.36 miles (18,470.98 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,397.89 miles (18,343.08 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,382.04 miles (18,317.56 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,375.49 miles (18,307.03 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,354.58 miles (18,273.38 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,342.17 miles (18,253.41 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, 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 | |