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MNY to BUA: distance & flight time
Stirling Island (Mono Airport) → Buka Island (Buka Airport)
151 mi
243 km · 131 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
151 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MNY — Mono Airport · Stirling Island, Solomon Islands
- BUA — Buka Airport · Buka Island, Papua New Guinea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MNY
- BAS · Ballalae Airport37 mi away
- CHY · Choiseul Bay Airport75 mi away
- GZO · Nusatupe Airport101 mi away
- RIN · Ringi Cove Airport119 mi away
Near BUA
- BAS · Ballalae Airport137 mi away
- CHY · Choiseul Bay Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MNY from BUA?
The flight distance from Stirling Island (MNY) to Buka Island (BUA) is 151 miles (243 km, 131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MNY to BUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MNY to BUA?
Nonstop service on MNY–BUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stirling Island and Buka Island?
Buka Island is 1 hour behind Stirling Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MNY to BUA?
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Why are some MNY to BUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MNY–BUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.