Distance From Buka Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, BUA - PHL Distance

The distance from Buka Airport (BUA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 8536 miles or 13737 kilometers or 7413 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 Philadelphia ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Buka Island and Philadelphia takes around 19 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Buka Airport, Buka Island, Papua New Guinea to Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, United States is 19 hours 37 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 - PHL

Kilometers		13737 km
Statute Miles		8536 miles
Nautical Miles		7413 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 37 minutes

Buka Airport to Philadelphia International Airport Flight Route Map - BUA to PHL Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • BUA - PHL

Time difference between Buka Island (Papua New Guinea) and Philadelphia (United States) is 16 Hours.
Philadelphia time is 16 Hours behind Buka Island.

Location	Local Time
Buka Island (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-14, 15:15:25 +11
Philadelphia (United States)	2025-12-13, 23:15:25 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

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL / KPHL) Philadelphia, United States