Distance From Buka Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport, BUA - TLV Distance

The distance from Buka Airport (BUA) to Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) is 8153 miles or 13121 kilometers or 7080 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

---

How long does it take to travel from Buka Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Tel Aviv ( Israel )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Buka Island and Tel Aviv takes around 18 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Buka Airport, Buka Island, Papua New Guinea to Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel is 18 hours 44 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • BUA - TLV

Kilometers		13121 km
Statute Miles		8153 miles
Nautical Miles		7080 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 44 minutes

Buka Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport Flight Route Map - BUA to TLV Flight Path

Location of Buka Airport & Ben Gurion International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Buka Island to Tel Aviv nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Tel Aviv, Israel. .

Nonstop flight route between Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Tel Aviv, Israel.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BUA - TLV

Time difference between Buka Island (Papua New Guinea) and Tel Aviv (Israel) is 9 Hours.
Tel Aviv time is 9 Hours behind Buka Island.

Location	Local Time
Buka Island (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-19, 04:51:34 +11
Tel Aviv (Israel)	2026-03-18, 19:51:34 IST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Buka Airport (BUA / AYBK) Buka Island, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV / LLBG) Tel Aviv, Israel