Distance From Buka Airport to Hato International Airport, BUA - CUR Distance

The distance from Buka Airport (BUA) to Hato International Airport (CUR) is 9425 miles or 15167 kilometers or 8185 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 Willemstad ( Curaçao )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Buka Island and Willemstad takes around 21 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Buka Airport, Buka Island, Papua New Guinea to Hato International Airport, Willemstad, Curaçao is 21 hours 40 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 - CUR

Kilometers		15167 km
Statute Miles		9425 miles
Nautical Miles		8185 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 40 minutes

Buka Airport to Hato International Airport Flight Route Map - BUA to CUR Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Willemstad, Curaçao. .

Nonstop flight route between Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Willemstad, Curaçao.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BUA - CUR

Time difference between Buka Island (Papua New Guinea) and Willemstad (Curaçao) is 15 Hours.
Willemstad time is 15 Hours behind Buka Island.

Location	Local Time
Buka Island (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-18, 08:58:04 +11
Willemstad (Curaçao)	2026-03-17, 17:58:04 AST

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

Hato International Airport (CUR / TNCC) Willemstad, Curaçao