Distance From Buka Airport to Mactan Cebu International Airport, BUA - CEB Distance

The distance from Buka Airport (BUA) to Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) is 2376 miles or 3823 kilometers or 2063 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 Lapu-Lapu City ( Philippines )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Buka Island and Lapu-Lapu City takes around 5 hours 27 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Buka Airport, Buka Island, Papua New Guinea to Mactan Cebu International Airport, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines is 5 hours 27 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 - CEB

Kilometers		3823 km
Statute Miles		2376 miles
Nautical Miles		2063 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 27 minutes

Buka Airport to Mactan Cebu International Airport Flight Route Map - BUA to CEB Flight Path

Location of Buka Airport & Mactan Cebu International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Buka Island to Lapu-Lapu City nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines. .

Nonstop flight route between Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BUA - CEB

Time difference between Buka Island (Papua New Guinea) and Lapu-Lapu City (Philippines) is 3 Hours.
Lapu-Lapu City time is 3 Hours behind Buka Island.

Location	Local Time
Buka Island (Papua New Guinea)	2026-06-11, 17:37:04 +11
Lapu-Lapu City (Philippines)	2026-06-11, 14:37:04 PST

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

Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB / RPVM) Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines