Nonstop flight route between Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United States and Buka Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(36°16'54"N by 94°18'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E)
Distance from XNA to BUA:
7,607.64 miles (12,243.28 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- XNA Airport Information
- BUA Airport Information
- Facts about XNA
- Facts about BUA
- Map of Nearest Airports to XNA
- List of Nearest Airports to XNA
- Map of Furthest Airports from XNA
- List of Furthest Airports from XNA
- Map of Nearest Airports to BUA
- List of Nearest Airports to BUA
- Map of Furthest Airports from BUA
- List of Furthest Airports from BUA
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA), Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United States and Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,608 miles (or 12,243 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 Northwest Arkansas 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 Northwest Arkansas 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: | XNA / KXNA |
| Airport Name: | Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport |
| Location: | Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°16'54"N by 94°18'28"W |
| Area Served: | Fayetteville / Springdale, Arkansas |
| Operator/Owner: | Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1288 feet (393 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XNA |
| More Information: | XNA 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 Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA):
- The airport recently completed a ticket counter expansion, and is planning two large warehouse additions.
- The closest airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) is Smith Field (SLG), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) WSW of XNA.
- Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,773 miles (17,337 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 547,871 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 530,087 enplanements in 2009, and 549,195 in 2010.
Facts about Buka Island Airport (BUA):
- 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.
- In 2004, the airport experienced some closures due to land disputes.
- The closest airport to Buka Island Airport (BUA) is Nissan Island Airport (IIS), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) NNW of 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.
- There is one navigational aid, the Buka NDB situated on nearby Sohano Island.
- Buka Island Airport (BUA) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.90 miles (19.15 km) WSW | Smith Field (SLG) | Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.78 miles (20.57 km) SE | Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 12.82 miles (20.63 km) ENE | Rogers Municipal Airport (ROG) | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | |
| 4 | 20.60 miles (33.16 km) SSE | Drake Field (FYV) | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 36.86 miles (59.32 km) N | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) | Neosho, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 53.98 miles (86.87 km) NW | Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 61.03 miles (98.22 km) N | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) | Joplin, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 63.95 miles (102.92 km) ENE | Branson Airport (BKG) | Branson, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 64.25 miles (103.39 km) E | Boone County Airport (HRO) | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 64.50 miles (103.80 km) ENE | M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 65.38 miles (105.22 km) S | Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 72.00 miles (115.88 km) WSW | Hatbox FieldHatbox Army Airfield (HAX) | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 73.01 miles (117.51 km) SW | Davis Field (MKO) | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 83.81 miles (134.87 km) NE | Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 84.01 miles (135.20 km) NNW | Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,773.01 miles (17,337.43 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,752.16 miles (17,303.87 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,731.25 miles (17,270.24 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,720.70 miles (17,253.25 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,711.67 miles (17,238.73 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,698.66 miles (17,217.79 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,694.60 miles (17,211.25 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,686.45 miles (17,198.14 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,677.02 miles (17,182.95 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,668.45 miles (17,169.16 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,667.72 miles (17,168.00 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,645.93 miles (17,132.91 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,638.66 miles (17,121.23 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,633.59 miles (17,113.06 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,627.00 miles (17,102.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, 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 | |