Nonstop flight route between Cincinnati, Ohio, United States and Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(39°6'11"N by 84°25'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°18'11"S by 155°43'23"E)
Distance from LUK to KIE:
8,080.64 miles (13,004.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK), Cincinnati, Ohio, United States and Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE), Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,081 miles (or 13,004 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Cincinnati Municipal Airport and Kieta/Aropa Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Cincinnati Municipal Airport and Kieta/Aropa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LUK / KLUK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°6'11"N by 84°25'6"W |
| Area Served: | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Cincinnati |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 483 feet (147 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LUK |
| More Information: | LUK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIE / AYKT |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIE |
| More Information: | KIE Maps & Info |
Facts about Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK):
- Cincinnati Municipal Airport – Lunken Field is a public airport in Cincinnati, Ohio, three miles southeast of Downtown Cincinnati.
- In addition to being known as "Cincinnati Municipal Airport", another name for LUK is "Lunken Field".
- Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK) has 3 runways.
- Because of Cincinnati Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 483 feet, planes can take off or land at Cincinnati Municipal 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.
- The furthest airport from Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,298 miles (18,183 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK) is Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WSW of LUK.
Facts about Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE):
- The original grass airfield was occupied and expanded by the Imperial Japanese in spring 1942.
- Nowadays the airfield is disused and overgrown with bush.
- After World War II the airport became one of Bougainville's main airports.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Kieta/Aropa Airport", another name for KIE is "AYIQ".
- The closest airport to Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) is Balalae Airport (BAS), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) SSE of KIE.
- Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.88 miles (22.34 km) WSW | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) | Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United States |     |
| 2 | 18.82 miles (30.29 km) NNW | Butler County Regional Airport (HAO) | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 29.62 miles (47.67 km) N | Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) | Middletown, Ohio, United States | |
| 4 | 33.80 miles (54.39 km) NW | Miami University Airport (OXD) | Oxford, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 35.11 miles (56.50 km) NNE | Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 6 | 40.33 miles (64.90 km) NE | Wilmington Air Park (ILN) | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 50.46 miles (81.21 km) NNW | Richmond Municipal Airport (RID) | Richmond, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 53.49 miles (86.08 km) NNE | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 56.01 miles (90.14 km) NW | Mettel Field (CEV) | Connersville, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 56.21 miles (90.46 km) N | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 11 | 59.53 miles (95.81 km) NNE | Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) | Springfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 61.02 miles (98.21 km) WSW | Madison Municipal Airport (MDN) | Madison, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 68.88 miles (110.86 km) SSW | Capital City Airport (FFT) | Frankfort, Kentucky, United States | |
| 14 | 74.41 miles (119.75 km) S | Blue Grass Airport (LEX) | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | |
| 15 | 79.90 miles (128.59 km) W | Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) | Columbus, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,298.23 miles (18,182.69 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,275.63 miles (18,146.32 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,252.60 miles (18,109.26 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,252.19 miles (18,108.59 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,215.88 miles (18,050.17 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,201.43 miles (18,026.92 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,191.78 miles (18,011.38 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,180.87 miles (17,993.81 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,178.42 miles (17,989.87 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,157.45 miles (17,956.13 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,133.85 miles (17,918.15 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,106.16 miles (17,873.59 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,087.23 miles (17,843.13 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,081.43 miles (17,833.80 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,051.42 miles (17,785.50 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.95 miles (78.77 km) SSE | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 54.13 miles (87.12 km) ESE | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 77.65 miles (124.96 km) S | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 94.46 miles (152.01 km) NW | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 146.31 miles (235.46 km) ESE | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 146.64 miles (235.99 km) SSE | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 161.62 miles (260.11 km) NW | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 175.22 miles (282.00 km) SE | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 267.04 miles (429.76 km) WNW | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 274.68 miles (442.06 km) W | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 277.53 miles (446.64 km) SW | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 290.16 miles (466.96 km) NW | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 292.11 miles (470.10 km) ESE | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 293.20 miles (471.87 km) W | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 307.28 miles (494.52 km) SE | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,843.84 miles (19,060.76 km) N | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,838.79 miles (19,052.64 km) N | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,832.78 miles (19,042.97 km) N | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,820.93 miles (19,023.90 km) N | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,772.48 miles (18,945.93 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 6 | 11,765.37 miles (18,934.49 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 7 | 11,750.86 miles (18,911.14 km) N | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,741.64 miles (18,896.30 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 9 | 11,733.20 miles (18,882.71 km) NW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 10 | 11,726.21 miles (18,871.46 km) N | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,725.95 miles (18,871.04 km) NW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 12 | 11,709.95 miles (18,845.29 km) N | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,707.35 miles (18,841.11 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,693.92 miles (18,819.49 km) NW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 15 | 11,682.02 miles (18,800.34 km) WNW | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |