About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE), Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea and Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), Santa Marta, Colombia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,013 miles (or 14,504 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KIE / AYKT
Airport Names:
  1. Kieta/Aropa Airport
  2. AYIQ
Location: Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 6°18'11"S by 155°43'23"E
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SMR / SKSM
Airport Names:
  1. Simón Bolívar International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional Simón Bolívar
Location: Santa Marta, Colombia
GPS Coordinates: 11°7'9"N by 74°13'50"W
Area Served: Santa Marta, Colombia
Operator/Owner: Aerocivil
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 22 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: SMR Maps & Info

Facts about Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE):

  • Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) is Balalae Airport (BAS), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) SSE of KIE.
  • Kieta Airport is a closed airport in Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea.
  • The furthest airport from Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,844 miles (19,061 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
  • In addition to being known as "Kieta/Aropa Airport", another name for KIE is "AYIQ".
  • On 13 February 2012, Papua New Guinea Post-Courier reported that the landowners had announced their intention to reopen the airport.
  • Nowadays the airfield is disused and overgrown with bush.
  • Because of Kieta/Aropa Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Kieta/Aropa Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Facts about Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR):

  • The furthest airport from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is nearly antipodal to Simón Bolívar International Airport (meaning Simón Bolívar International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christmas Island Airport), and is located 12,390 miles (19,940 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
  • Because of Simón Bolívar International Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Simón Bolívar International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Simón Bolívar International Airport", another name for SMR is "Aeropuerto Internacional Simón Bolívar".
  • The closest airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), which is located 41 miles (65 kilometers) WSW of SMR.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kieta/Aropa Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kieta/Aropa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
148.95 miles (78.77 km) SSEBalalae Airport (BAS)Ballalae, Solomon IslandsView Balalae Airport on a map Set BAS as origin Airport Set BAS as destination Airport Get more information about Balalae Airport
254.13 miles (87.12 km) ESEChoiseul Bay Airport (CHY)Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon IslandsView Choiseul Bay Airport on a map Set CHY as origin Airport Set CHY as destination Airport Get more information about Choiseul Bay Airport
377.65 miles (124.96 km) SMono Airport (MNY)Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon IslandsView Mono Airport on a map Set MNY as origin Airport Set MNY as destination Airport Get more information about Mono Airport
494.46 miles (152.01 km) NWBuka Island Airport (BUA)Buka Island, Papua New GuineaView Buka Island Airport on a map Set BUA as origin Airport Set BUA as destination Airport Get more information about Buka Island Airport
5146.31 miles (235.46 km) ESEKaghau Airport (KGE)Kagau Island, Solomon IslandsView Kaghau Airport on a map Set KGE as origin Airport Set KGE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaghau Airport
6146.64 miles (235.99 km) SSENusatupe Airport (GZO)Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon IslandsView Nusatupe Airport on a map Set GZO as origin Airport Set GZO as destination Airport Get more information about Nusatupe Airport
7161.62 miles (260.11 km) NWNissan Island Airport (IIS)Nissan Island, Papua New GuineaView Nissan Island Airport on a map Set IIS as origin Airport Set IIS as destination Airport Get more information about Nissan Island Airport
8175.22 miles (282.00 km) SEMunda Airport (MUA)Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon IslandsView Munda Airport on a map Set MUA as origin Airport Set MUA as destination Airport Get more information about Munda Airport
9267.04 miles (429.76 km) WNWRabaul Airport (RAB)Rabaul, Papua New GuineaView Rabaul Airport on a map Set RAB as origin Airport Set RAB as destination Airport Get more information about Rabaul Airport
10274.68 miles (442.06 km) WManguna Airport (MFO)Manguna, Papua New GuineaView Manguna Airport on a map Set MFO as origin Airport Set MFO as destination Airport Get more information about Manguna Airport
11277.53 miles (446.64 km) SWGuasopa Airport (GAZ)Guasopa, Papua New GuineaView Guasopa Airport on a map Set GAZ as origin Airport Set GAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Guasopa Airport
12290.16 miles (466.96 km) NWNamatanai Airport (ATN)Namatanai, Papua New GuineaView Namatanai Airport on a map Set ATN as origin Airport Set ATN as destination Airport Get more information about Namatanai Airport
13292.11 miles (470.10 km) ESEFera Airport (FRE)Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon IslandsView Fera Airport on a map Set FRE as origin Airport Set FRE as destination Airport Get more information about Fera Airport
14293.20 miles (471.87 km) WJacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ)Jacquinot Bay, Papua New GuineaView Jacquinot Bay Airport on a map Set JAQ as origin Airport Set JAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Jacquinot Bay Airport
15307.28 miles (494.52 km) SEYandina Airport (XYA)Yandina, Solomon IslandsView Yandina Airport on a map Set XYA as origin Airport Set XYA as destination Airport Get more information about Yandina Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kieta/Aropa Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kieta/Aropa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,843.84 miles (19,060.76 km) NSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
211,838.79 miles (19,052.64 km) NPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
311,832.78 miles (19,042.97 km) NMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
411,820.93 miles (19,023.90 km) NMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
511,772.48 miles (18,945.93 km) NWCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as origin Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
611,765.37 miles (18,934.49 km) WNWBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as origin Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport
711,750.86 miles (18,911.14 km) NAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
811,741.64 miles (18,896.30 km) NWZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as origin Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
911,733.20 miles (18,882.71 km) NWOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Bissau, Guinea-BissauView Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on a map Set OXB as origin Airport Set OXB as destination Airport Get more information about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
1011,726.21 miles (18,871.46 km) NPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
1111,725.95 miles (18,871.04 km) NWBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as origin Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
1211,709.95 miles (18,845.29 km) NAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1311,707.35 miles (18,841.11 km) NCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
1411,693.92 miles (18,819.49 km) NWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as origin Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1511,682.02 miles (18,800.34 km) WNWBoké Baralande Airport (BKJ)Boké, GuineaView Boké Baralande Airport on a map Set BKJ as origin Airport Set BKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Boké Baralande Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Simón Bolívar International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Simón Bolívar International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.55 miles (65.25 km) WSWErnesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)Barranquilla, ColombiaView Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport on a map Set BAQ as destination Airport Set BAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
281.68 miles (131.44 km) SEAlfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP)Valledupar, ColombiaView Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport on a map Set VUP as destination Airport Set VUP as destination Airport Get more information about Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport
392.75 miles (149.27 km) ENEAlmirante Padilla Airport (RCH)Riohacha, ColombiaView Almirante Padilla Airport on a map Set RCH as destination Airport Set RCH as destination Airport Get more information about Almirante Padilla Airport
498.82 miles (159.03 km) WSWRafael Núñez International Airport (CTG)Cartagena, ColombiaView Rafael Núñez International Airport on a map Set CTG as destination Airport Set CTG as destination Airport Get more information about Rafael Núñez International Airport
5118.24 miles (190.29 km) ELa Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ)Maicao, La Guajira, ColombiaView La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport on a map Set MCJ as destination Airport Set MCJ as destination Airport Get more information about La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport
6142.77 miles (229.77 km) SSWLas Brujas Airport (CZU)Corozal, ColombiaView Las Brujas Airport on a map Set CZU as destination Airport Set CZU as destination Airport Get more information about Las Brujas Airport
7174.21 miles (280.37 km) ESELa Chinita International Airport (MAR)Maracaibo, VenezuelaView La Chinita International Airport on a map Set MAR as destination Airport Set MAR as destination Airport Get more information about La Chinita International Airport
8192.21 miles (309.33 km) SWLos Garzones Airport (MTR)Montería, Córdoba, ColombiaView Los Garzones Airport on a map Set MTR as destination Airport Set MTR as destination Airport Get more information about Los Garzones Airport
9203.23 miles (327.06 km) SSWAyapel Airport (AYA)Ayapel, ColombiaView Ayapel Airport on a map Set AYA as destination Airport Set AYA as destination Airport Get more information about Ayapel Airport
10204.81 miles (329.61 km) ESEOro Negro Airport (CBS)Cabimas, VenezuelaView Oro Negro Airport on a map Set CBS as destination Airport Set CBS as destination Airport Get more information about Oro Negro Airport
11214.93 miles (345.89 km) SEMiguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (STB)Santa Bárbara del Zulia, VenezuelaView Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport on a map Set STB as destination Airport Set STB as destination Airport Get more information about Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport
12227.48 miles (366.10 km) SSWCaucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport (CAQ)Caucasia, Antioquia, ColombiaView Caucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport on a map Set CAQ as destination Airport Set CAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Caucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport
13239.61 miles (385.61 km) SELa Fría Airport (LFR)La Fria, VenezuelaView La Fría Airport on a map Set LFR as destination Airport Set LFR as destination Airport Get more information about La Fría Airport
14245.02 miles (394.31 km) SEJuan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG)El Vigía, VenezuelaView Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport on a map Set VIG as destination Airport Set VIG as destination Airport Get more information about Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport
15246.59 miles (396.85 km) SEl Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport (EBG)El Bagre, ColombiaView El Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport on a map Set EBG as destination Airport Set EBG as destination Airport Get more information about El Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Simón Bolívar International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Simón Bolívar International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,390.27 miles (19,940.16 km) SChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
212,126.20 miles (19,515.18 km) SSWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
312,120.31 miles (19,505.69 km) SSWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as destination Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
412,108.14 miles (19,486.12 km) SWTunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as destination Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport
512,092.85 miles (19,461.51 km) SSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
612,086.49 miles (19,451.26 km) SSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
712,082.26 miles (19,444.47 km) SWPurwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL)Wirasaba, Central Java, IndonesiaView Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport on a map Set PWL as destination Airport Set PWL as destination Airport Get more information about Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport
812,080.96 miles (19,442.38 km) SSWPenggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN)Cirebon, Java, IndonesiaView Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport on a map Set CBN as destination Airport Set CBN as destination Airport Get more information about Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport
912,044.48 miles (19,383.66 km) SWAdisucipto International Airport (JOG)Yogyakarta, IndonesiaView Adisucipto International Airport on a map Set JOG as destination Airport Set JOG as destination Airport Get more information about Adisucipto International Airport
1012,028.74 miles (19,358.33 km) SRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
1112,011.58 miles (19,330.71 km) SWAchmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG)Semarang, IndonesiaView Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) on a map Set SRG as destination Airport Set SRG as destination Airport Get more information about Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA)
1211,986.01 miles (19,289.56 km) SGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
1311,958.43 miles (19,245.17 km) SWNgloram Airport (CPF)Cepu, IndonesiaView Ngloram Airport on a map Set CPF as destination Airport Set CPF as destination Airport Get more information about Ngloram Airport
1411,914.73 miles (19,174.85 km) WSWAbdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG)Malang, East Java, IndonesiaView Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport on a map Set MLG as destination Airport Set MLG as destination Airport Get more information about Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport
1511,893.03 miles (19,139.92 km) WSWJuanda International Airport (SUB)Surabaya, IndonesiaView Juanda International Airport on a map Set SUB as destination Airport Set SUB as destination Airport Get more information about Juanda International Airport