--- title: "Buka Island (BUA) to Kieta (KIE) flights: who flies it" description: "Airlines PNG flies Buka Island (BUA) to Kieta (KIE) nonstop once a week as CG 8823, scheduled at 1h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bua-kie" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bua-kie.md" date_modified: "2026-10-23T06:31:06Z" --- # Buka Island to Kieta (BUA-KIE): nonstop flights and who flies them Airlines PNG flies nonstop from Buka Island (BUA) to Kieta (KIE) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as CG 8823, scheduled at 1h 45m for the 95 miles. Schedule last changed October 23, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See BUA to KIE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 45m Scheduled flight time 95 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Buka Island to Kieta flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BUA to KIE starting October 23, 2026. The most recent change we recorded to this route's schedule was on October 23, 2026, and a settled schedule can go a long time without one. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Buka Island (BUA) to Kieta (KIE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BUA | Arrives KIE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Feb 21 | CG 8823 | Airlines PNG | 11:05 | 11:50 | 1h 45m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Feb 28 | CG 8823 | Airlines PNG | 11:05 | 11:50 | 1h 45m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Mar 7 | CG 8823 | Airlines PNG | 11:05 | 11:50 | 1h 45m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Mar 14 | CG 8823 | Airlines PNG | 11:05 | 11:50 | 1h 45m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Mar 21 | CG 8823 | Airlines PNG | 11:05 | 11:50 | 1h 45m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Mar 28 | CG 8823 | Airlines PNG | 11:05 | 11:50 | 1h 45m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Apr 4 | CG 8823 | Airlines PNG | 11:05 | 11:50 | 1h 45m | ATR 72 | Showing all 7 scheduled BUA to KIE departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BUA to KIE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Buka Island to Kieta nonstop Airlines PNG flies the ATR 72 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full BUA to KIE nonstop schedule This page carries the full BUA to KIE nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each BUA to KIE nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See BUA to KIE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Buka Island to Kieta nonstop Carriers operating BUA to KIE nonstop in the current schedule. - [Airlines PNG (CG) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cg.md)\ [The aircraft CG flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cg.md) See BUA to KIE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BUA to KIE **How long is the flight from Buka Island (BUA) to Kieta (KIE)?** CG 8823 is scheduled at 1h 45m from Buka Island (BUA) to Kieta (KIE) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 95 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BUA to KIE?** Airlines PNG is currently the only airline flying BUA to KIE nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on BUA to KIE, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does BUA to KIE operate?** The BUA to KIE nonstop currently runs once a week, on Airlines PNG. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from BUA to KIE depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled BUA to KIE nonstop leaves at 11:05 local time at Buka Island. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate BUA to KIE nonstop?** Airlines PNG flies CG 8823 nonstop from Buka Island (BUA) to Kieta (KIE), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on BUA to KIE?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Airlines PNG on BUA to KIE. The page carries the full BUA to KIE nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KIE to BUA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/kie-bua.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Buka Island (BUA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bua.md), or [every route from Kieta (KIE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kie.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full BUA to KIE nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)