Distance From Buka Airport to Denver International Airport, BUA - DEN Distance

The distance from Buka Airport (BUA) to Denver International Airport (DEN) is 7023 miles or 11302 kilometers or 6099 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.

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How long does it take to travel from Buka Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Denver ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Buka Island and Denver takes around 16 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Buka Airport, Buka Island, Papua New Guinea to Denver International Airport, Denver, United States is 16 hours 8 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 - DEN

Kilometers		11302 km
Statute Miles		7023 miles
Nautical Miles		6099 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 8 minutes

Buka Airport to Denver International Airport Flight Route Map - BUA to DEN Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Denver, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BUA - DEN

Time difference between Buka Island (Papua New Guinea) and Denver (United States) is 17 Hours.
Denver time is 17 Hours behind Buka Island.

Location	Local Time
Buka Island (Papua New Guinea)	2026-09-12, 20:37:42 +11
Denver (United States)	2026-09-12, 03:37:42 MDT

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

Denver International Airport (DEN / KDEN) Denver, United States