Distance from Buka to Popondetta (Papua New Guinea)

The distance between Buka, Bougainville and Popondetta, Oro Province is 801 kilometers (498 miles).

Buka, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

Popondetta, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea

From Buka to Popondetta, the straight-line distance is 801 kilometers, heading southwest. Buka is at only 2 meters above sea level, while Popondetta is at 106 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1-2 days
Car 18-20 hours
Helicopter 4-5 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
30 km/h
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120 km/h
Buka, Papua New Guinea

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Bougainville

Coordinates: 5.4326° S 154.671° E

Elevation: 2 m (7 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Buka Airport (BUA)
  • Wakunai Inus Airport (WKN)
  • Nissan Island Airport (IIS)
  • Aropa Airport (KIE)
  • Balalae Airport (BAS)
Popondetta, Papua New Guinea

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby

Coordinates: 8.7654° S 148.2325° E

Elevation: 106 m (348 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Girua Airport (PNP)
  • Dabo Airport (DAO)
  • Kokoda Airport (KKD)
  • Bodinumu Airport (BNM)
  • Nadunumu Airport (NDN)

Other distances from Buka

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Buka to Port Moresby 943 km
From Buka to Lae 861 km
From Buka to Madang 985 km
From Buka to Wau 904 km
From Buka to Buin 184 km

Other distances from Popondetta

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Popondetta to Port Moresby 143 km
From Popondetta to Lae 264 km
From Popondetta to Madang 476 km
From Popondetta to Wau 229 km
From Popondetta to Buin 852 km

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Indianapolis, United States Raleigh, United States 797 km
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Torreón, Mexico Cuauhtémoc, Mexico 806 km

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