Nonstop flight route between Roseburg, Oregon, United States and Buka Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(43°14'20"N by 123°21'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E)
Distance from RBG to BUA:
6,073.65 miles (9,774.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roseburg Regional Airport (RBG), Roseburg, Oregon, United States and Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,074 miles (or 9,775 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 Roseburg Regional 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 Roseburg Regional 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: | RBG / KRBG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Roseburg, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°14'20"N by 123°21'20"W |
| Area Served: | Roseburg, Oregon |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Roseburg |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 529 feet (161 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RBG |
| More Information: | RBG 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 Roseburg Regional Airport (RBG):
- The closest airport to Roseburg Regional Airport (RBG) is Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) WNW of RBG.
- Because of Roseburg Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 529 feet, planes can take off or land at Roseburg Regional 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 Roseburg Regional Airport (RBG) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,065 miles (17,807 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Roseburg Regional Airport", another name for RBG is "Marion E. Carl Memorial Field".
- Roseburg Regional Airport (RBG) 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.
- Buka Island Airport (BUA) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 origins of the airfield begin in 1941 when Australian troops built gun pits around a primitive airstrip in December 1941.
- 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 | 47.22 miles (75.99 km) WNW | Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH) | North Bend, Oregon, United States |     |
| 2 | 54.06 miles (86.99 km) W | Bandon State Airport (BDY) | Bandon, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 61.47 miles (98.93 km) N | Eugene Airport (EUG) | Eugene, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 64.55 miles (103.89 km) SSE | Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) | Medford, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 78.57 miles (126.45 km) SW | Gold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL) | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 87.01 miles (140.02 km) N | Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | |
| 7 | 87.52 miles (140.85 km) ESE | Chiloquin State Airport (CHZ) | Chiloquin, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 93.41 miles (150.33 km) SSW | Brookings Airport (BOK) | Brookings, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 99.05 miles (159.40 km) NNW | Newport Municipal Airport (ONP) | Newport, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 104.96 miles (168.91 km) ENE | Sunriver Airport (SUO) | Sunriver, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 110.31 miles (177.53 km) SSW | Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC) | Crescent City, California, United States | |
| 12 | 110.38 miles (177.64 km) SSE | Siskiyou County Airport (SIY) | Montague, California, United States | |
| 13 | 111.29 miles (179.11 km) SE | Crater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport (LMT) | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 112.11 miles (180.43 km) SSE | Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field (RKC) | Montague, California, United States | |
| 15 | 116.75 miles (187.89 km) N | McNary Field (SLE) | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,064.93 miles (17,807.24 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,988.88 miles (17,684.84 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,920.84 miles (17,575.34 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,891.27 miles (17,527.75 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,859.71 miles (17,476.97 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,841.04 miles (17,446.92 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,833.89 miles (17,435.41 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,787.64 miles (17,360.99 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,770.39 miles (17,333.23 km) SSE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,768.26 miles (17,329.79 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,767.94 miles (17,329.27 km) SSE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,763.67 miles (17,322.41 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,748.22 miles (17,297.54 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,744.42 miles (17,291.42 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,730.33 miles (17,268.76 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 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 | |