Distance From Buka Airport to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport, BUA - VRA Distance

The distance from Buka Airport (BUA) to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) is 8514 miles or 13701 kilometers or 7393 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 Matanzas ( Cuba )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Buka Island and Matanzas takes around 19 hours 34 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Buka Airport, Buka Island, Papua New Guinea to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport, Matanzas, Cuba is 19 hours 34 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 - VRA

Kilometers		13701 km
Statute Miles		8514 miles
Nautical Miles		7393 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 34 minutes

Buka Airport to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport Flight Route Map - BUA to VRA Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Matanzas, Cuba.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BUA - VRA

Time difference between Buka Island (Papua New Guinea) and Matanzas (Cuba) is 16 Hours.
Matanzas time is 16 Hours behind Buka Island.

Location	Local Time
Buka Island (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-14, 15:05:01 +11
Matanzas (Cuba)	2025-12-13, 23:05:01 CST

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

Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA / MUVR) Matanzas, Cuba