Nonstop flight route between Victoria, Araucanía, Chile and Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(38°14'44"S by 72°20'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°18'11"S by 155°43'23"E)
Distance from ZIC to KIE:
8,082.37 miles (13,007.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Victoria Airport (ZIC), Victoria, Araucanía, Chile and Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE), Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,082 miles (or 13,007 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 Victoria 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 Victoria 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: | ZIC / SCTO |
| Airport Name: | Victoria Airport |
| Location: | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°14'44"S by 72°20'54"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1148 feet (350 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZIC |
| More Information: | ZIC 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 Victoria Airport (ZIC):
- The furthest airport from Victoria Airport (ZIC) is Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC), which is nearly antipodal to Victoria Airport (meaning Victoria Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yinchuan Hedong International Airport), and is located 12,368 miles (19,905 kilometers) away in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.
- Victoria Airport (ZIC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Victoria Airport (ZIC) is Maquehue Airport (ZCO), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) SSW of ZIC.
Facts about Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE):
- After World War II the airport became one of Bougainville's main airports.
- 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.
- The original grass airfield was occupied and expanded by the Imperial Japanese in spring 1942.
- The closest airport to Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) is Balalae Airport (BAS), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) SSE of KIE.
- In addition to being known as "Kieta/Aropa Airport", another name for KIE is "AYIQ".
- Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport was partially destroyed during the Bougainville Crisis of the 1990s and has been closed since then.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.26 miles (63.18 km) SSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile |     |
| 2 | 75.85 miles (122.06 km) SSE | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 3 | 77.79 miles (125.19 km) ENE | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 4 | 104.80 miles (168.66 km) SSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 5 | 109.04 miles (175.49 km) NNW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 116.22 miles (187.03 km) N | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 7 | 128.53 miles (206.85 km) ENE | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 8 | 130.78 miles (210.47 km) ESE | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 9 | 142.10 miles (228.69 km) SSE | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 167.82 miles (270.08 km) SSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 11 | 173.30 miles (278.90 km) ESE | Cutral Có Airport (CUT) | Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 12 | 202.95 miles (326.62 km) S | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 13 | 210.50 miles (338.76 km) SSE | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 14 | 224.13 miles (360.70 km) S | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 15 | 231.54 miles (372.63 km) ESE | Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN) | Neuquen, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,368.32 miles (19,904.83 km) E | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 2 | 12,320.66 miles (19,828.13 km) NNE | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 3 | 12,320.53 miles (19,827.92 km) ENE | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 12,292.97 miles (19,783.57 km) ENE | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 5 | 12,289.89 miles (19,778.62 km) NW | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 6 | 12,284.34 miles (19,769.68 km) NW | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 7 | 12,267.79 miles (19,743.04 km) N | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 8 | 12,242.70 miles (19,702.67 km) W | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 9 | 12,233.73 miles (19,688.23 km) NW | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 10 | 12,185.27 miles (19,610.23 km) ENE | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 11 | 12,185.27 miles (19,610.23 km) ENE | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 12 | 12,167.30 miles (19,581.32 km) NNW | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 13 | 12,163.66 miles (19,575.47 km) W | Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | |
| 14 | 12,157.27 miles (19,565.18 km) NNW | Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA) | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 15 | 12,150.78 miles (19,554.74 km) NW | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 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 | |