# Distance from Bangalore (BLR) to Buka Island (BUA)

> 8,743 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,743 km / 5,433 mi / 4,721 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 17:33 in Bangalore, it's 22:03 in Buka Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,989 ft (BUA is lower than BLR)

## Airports

### [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangalore, India
- ICAO: VOBL
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 13.200000, 77.710000
- Elevation: 3,000 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:33 in Bangalore, it's 22:03 in Buka Island.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)
- [Buka Airport (BUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bua-buka-island-buka-airport/1ef266de-9b02-6a02-9ca9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)