Distance From Buka Airport to Portland International Airport, BUA - PDX Distance

The distance from Buka Airport (BUA) to Portland International Airport (PDX) is 6137 miles or 9876 kilometers or 5329 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 Portland ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Buka Island and Portland takes around 14 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Buka Airport, Buka Island, Papua New Guinea to Portland International Airport, Portland, United States is 14 hours 6 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 - PDX

Kilometers		9876 km
Statute Miles		6137 miles
Nautical Miles		5329 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 6 minutes

Buka Airport to Portland International Airport Flight Route Map - BUA to PDX Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Portland, United States. .

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • BUA - PDX

Time difference between Buka Island (Papua New Guinea) and Portland (United States) is 17 Hours.
Portland time is 17 Hours behind Buka Island.

Location	Local Time
Buka Island (Papua New Guinea)	2026-06-11, 17:43:08 +11
Portland (United States)	2026-06-11, 00:43:08 MDT

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

Portland International Airport (PDX / KPDX) Portland, United States