About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Almaty International Airport (ALA), Almaty, Kazakhstan and Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE), Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,955 miles (or 9,584 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ALA / UAAA
Airport Names:
  1. Almaty International Airport
  2. Халықаралық Алматы Әуежайы
  3. Международный Аэропорт Алматы
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
GPS Coordinates: 43°21'19"N by 77°2'40"E
Area Served: Almaty
Operator/Owner: JSC Almaty International Airport
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2234 feet (681 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from ALA
More Information: ALA Maps & Info

Arrival 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
View all routes: Routes from KIE
More Information: KIE Maps & Info

Facts about Almaty International Airport (ALA):

  • There are plans to build a new passenger terminal for international flights with six loading bridges and capacity up to 2,500 passengers per hour in the near future.
  • The supersonic transport Tupolev Tu-144 went into service on 26 December 1975, flying mail and freight between Moscow and Alma-Ata in preparation for passenger services, which commenced in November 1977.
  • In addition to being known as "Almaty International Airport", other names for ALA include "Халықаралық Алматы Әуежайы" and "Международный Аэропорт Алматы".
  • The closest airport to Almaty International Airport (ALA) is Manas International Airport (FRU), which is located 131 miles (211 kilometers) W of ALA.
  • Almaty International Airport (ALA) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Almaty International Airport (ALA) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,261 miles (18,123 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.

Facts about Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE):

  • Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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 closest airport to Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) is Balalae Airport (BAS), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) SSE of KIE.
  • Nowadays the airfield is disused and overgrown with bush.
  • The original grass airfield was occupied and expanded by the Imperial Japanese in spring 1942.
  • In addition to being known as "Kieta/Aropa Airport", another name for KIE is "AYIQ".
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Almaty International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Almaty International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1130.86 miles (210.60 km) WManas International Airport (FRU)Bishkek, KyrgyzstanView Manas International Airport on a map Set FRU as origin Airport Set FRU as destination Airport Get more information about Manas International Airport
2218.19 miles (351.14 km) ENEYining Airport (YIN)Yining, Xinjiang, ChinaView Yining Airport on a map Set YIN as origin Airport Set YIN as destination Airport Get more information about Yining Airport
3220.04 miles (354.13 km) SEAksu Airport (AKU)Aksu, Xinjiang, ChinaView Aksu Airport on a map Set AKU as origin Airport Set AKU as destination Airport Get more information about Aksu Airport
4263.91 miles (424.72 km) NNWBalqash Airport (BXH)Balkhash, KazakhstanView Balqash Airport on a map Set BXH as origin Airport Set BXH as destination Airport Get more information about Balqash Airport
5268.69 miles (432.41 km) SSWKashgar Airport (KHG)Kashgar, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kashgar Airport on a map Set KHG as origin Airport Set KHG as destination Airport Get more information about Kashgar Airport
6281.44 miles (452.93 km) ENEBole Alashankou Airport (BPL)Bole, Xinjiang, ChinaView Bole Alashankou Airport on a map Set BPL as origin Airport Set BPL as destination Airport Get more information about Bole Alashankou Airport
7289.23 miles (465.46 km) SWOsh International Airport (OSS)Osh, KyrgyzstanView Osh International Airport on a map Set OSS as origin Airport Set OSS as destination Airport Get more information about Osh International Airport
8291.62 miles (469.32 km) WTaraz Airport (DMB)Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), KazakhstanView Taraz Airport on a map Set DMB as origin Airport Set DMB as destination Airport Get more information about Taraz Airport
9303.87 miles (489.02 km) SWAndizhan International Airport (AZN)Andizhan, UzbekistanView Andizhan International Airport on a map Set AZN as origin Airport Set AZN as destination Airport Get more information about Andizhan International Airport
10318.05 miles (511.86 km) ENalati Airport (NLT)Künes, Xinjiang, ChinaView Nalati Airport on a map Set NLT as origin Airport Set NLT as destination Airport Get more information about Nalati Airport
11322.89 miles (519.64 km) ESEKuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA)Kuqa, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kuqa Qiuci Airport on a map Set KCA as origin Airport Set KCA as destination Airport Get more information about Kuqa Qiuci Airport
12342.29 miles (550.86 km) SWFergana International Airport (FEG)Fergana, UzbekistanView Fergana International Airport on a map Set FEG as origin Airport Set FEG as destination Airport Get more information about Fergana International Airport
13389.24 miles (626.42 km) WShymkent International Airport (CIT)Shymkent, KazakhstanView Shymkent International Airport on a map Set CIT as origin Airport Set CIT as destination Airport Get more information about Shymkent International Airport
14416.44 miles (670.20 km) ENEKaramay Airport (KRY)Karamay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Karamay Airport on a map Set KRY as origin Airport Set KRY as destination Airport Get more information about Karamay Airport
15422.14 miles (679.37 km) WSWTashkent International Airport (TAS)Tashkent, UzbekistanView Tashkent International Airport on a map Set TAS as origin Airport Set TAS as destination Airport Get more information about Tashkent International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Almaty International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Almaty International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,261.12 miles (18,122.97 km) SSEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,966.72 miles (17,649.18 km) WGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as origin Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
310,961.55 miles (17,640.86 km) WMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as origin Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
410,958.67 miles (17,636.22 km) WPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as origin Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
510,946.50 miles (17,616.64 km) WSWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as origin Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
610,922.54 miles (17,578.08 km) WSWLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as origin Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
710,919.64 miles (17,573.41 km) WChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as origin Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
810,918.84 miles (17,572.13 km) WSWTeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as origin Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
910,917.51 miles (17,569.98 km) WSWTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as origin Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
1010,915.55 miles (17,566.82 km) WEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as origin Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
1110,912.13 miles (17,561.33 km) WSWComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as origin Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
1210,908.43 miles (17,555.37 km) WFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as origin Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
1310,902.42 miles (17,545.70 km) WSWChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as origin Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
1410,899.41 miles (17,540.86 km) WSWBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as origin Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
1510,898.09 miles (17,538.74 km) WCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as origin Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport

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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set BKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Boké Baralande Airport