# Distance from Buka Island (BUA) to Dublin (DUB)

> 14,404 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,404 km / 8,950 mi / 7,778 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:17 in Buka Island, it's 04:17 in Dublin)
- **Elevation difference**: 231 ft (DUB is higher than BUA)

## Airports

### [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

### [Dublin Airport (DUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dub-dublin-dublin-airport/1ef266de-c74c-6446-a37d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dublin, Ireland
- ICAO: EIDW
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.420000, -6.270000
- Elevation: 242 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:17 in Buka Island, it's 04:17 in Dublin.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Buka Airport (BUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bua-buka-island-buka-airport/1ef266de-9b02-6a02-9ca9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dublin Airport (DUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dub-dublin-dublin-airport/1ef266de-c74c-6446-a37d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)