Distance From Buka Airport to Norman Manley International Airport, BUA - KIN Distance

The distance from Buka Airport (BUA) to Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) is 8862 miles or 14262 kilometers or 7696 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 Kingston ( Jamaica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Buka Island and Kingston takes around 20 hours 22 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Buka Airport, Buka Island, Papua New Guinea to Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston, Jamaica is 20 hours 22 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 - KIN

Kilometers		14262 km
Statute Miles		8862 miles
Nautical Miles		7696 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 22 minutes

Buka Airport to Norman Manley International Airport Flight Route Map - BUA to KIN Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Kingston, Jamaica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BUA - KIN

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

Location	Local Time
Buka Island (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-19, 09:52:39 +11
Kingston (Jamaica)	2026-03-18, 17:52:39 EST

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

Norman Manley International Airport (KIN / MKJP) Kingston, Jamaica