Distance From Buka Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, BUA - TAO Distance

The distance from Buka Airport (BUA) to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 3651 miles or 5876 kilometers or 3171 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 Jiaozhou, Qingdao ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Buka Island and Jiaozhou, Qingdao takes around 8 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Buka Airport, Buka Island, Papua New Guinea to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, Jiaozhou, Qingdao, China is 8 hours 23 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 - TAO

Kilometers		5876 km
Statute Miles		3651 miles
Nautical Miles		3171 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 23 minutes

Buka Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport Flight Route Map - BUA to TAO Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Jiaozhou, Qingdao, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BUA - TAO

Time difference between Buka Island (Papua New Guinea) and Jiaozhou, Qingdao (China) is 3 Hours.
Jiaozhou, Qingdao time is 3 Hours behind Buka Island.

Location	Local Time
Buka Island (Papua New Guinea)	2026-06-11, 17:41:28 +11
Jiaozhou, Qingdao (China)	2026-06-11, 14:41:28 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

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO / ZSQD) Jiaozhou, Qingdao, China