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Cairns to Buka Flight Time, Distance, Route Map

Flight time from Cairns, Australia to Buka, Papua New Guinea is 1 hours 59 minutes under avarage conditions. Our flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Actual flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, cruise speed, routing, weather conditions, passenger load, and other factors.

What is the Flight Distance Between Cairns and Buka?

The flight distance from Cairns (Australia) to Buka (Papua New Guinea) is 997 miles. This is equivalent to 1604 kilometers or 866 nautical miles. The calculated distance (air line) is the straight line distance or direct flight distance between cities. The nearest airport to Cairns, is Cairns Airport (CNS) and the nearest airport to Buka, is Malekolon Airport (MKN).

Cairns - Buka Timezones & Time Difference

Current local time in Cairns is 2026-05-15, 07:03:05 AEST
Current local time in Buka is 2026-05-15, 08:03:05 +11.
Time difference between Cairns (Australia) and Buka (Papua New Guinea) is 1 Hours.
Buka time is 1 Hours ahead of Cairns.

Cairns to Buka Flight Route Map

Flight map from Cairns, Australia to Buka, Papua New Guinea is given below.
Click the map to view Cairns to Buka nonstop flight path and travel direction.

The distance between cities calculated based on their latitudes and longitudes. This is also called distance as the crow flies. Bird flight distance is calculated by drawing a straight line between two point coordinates. The length of this drawn line will give the shortest distance value. This distance may be very much different from the actual travel distance. Cairns GPS Coordinates: Latitude: S 16° 55' 13.2'' Longitude: E 145° 46' 15.1'' Buka GPS Coordinates: Latitude: S 5° 25' 49.9'' Longitude: E 154° 40' 21.6'' Cairns Map, Where is Cairns located? Buka Map, Where is Buka located?

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