# Distance from Buka Island (BUA) to Taipei (TPE)

> 4,956 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,956 km / 3,080 mi / 2,676 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 16:41 in Buka Island, it's 14:41 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (TPE 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

### [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taipei, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCTP
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 25.080000, 121.230000
- Elevation: 106 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 16:41 in Buka Island, it's 14:41 in Taipei.

## Related

- [Buka Airport (BUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bua-buka-island-buka-airport/1ef266de-9b02-6a02-9ca9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)
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