# Distance from Apia (APW) to Buka Island (BUA)

> 3,766 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,766 km / 2,340 mi / 2,033 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Papua New Guinea
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 15:46 in Apia, it's 12:46 in Buka Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (BUA is lower than APW)

## Airports

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apia, Samoa
- ICAO: NSFA
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.830000, -172.010000
- Elevation: 58 ft

### [Buka Airport (BUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bua-buka-island-buka-airport/1ef266de-9b02-6a02-9ca9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buka Island, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYBK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.420000, 154.670000
- Elevation: 11 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:46 in Apia, it's 12:46 in Buka Island.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Buka Airport (BUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bua-buka-island-buka-airport/1ef266de-9b02-6a02-9ca9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)