About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Arctic Village Airport (ARC), Arctic Village, Alaska, United States and Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE), Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,859 miles (or 9,429 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ARC / PARC
Airport Name: Arctic Village Airport
Location: Arctic Village, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 68°6'52"N by 145°34'45"W
Area Served: Arctic Village, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Venetie Tribal Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2092 feet (638 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: ARC 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 Arctic Village Airport (ARC):

  • Arctic Village Airport (ARC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Arctic Village Airport (ARC) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,053 miles (16,179 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • The closest airport to Arctic Village Airport (ARC) is Venetie Airport (VEE), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) SSW of ARC.

Facts about Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE):

  • In addition to being known as "Kieta/Aropa Airport", another name for KIE is "AYIQ".
  • 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.
  • After World War II the airport became one of Bougainville's main airports.
  • The original grass airfield was occupied and expanded by the Imperial Japanese in spring 1942.
  • 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.
  • Kieta Airport is a closed airport in Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea.
  • Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Nowadays the airfield is disused and overgrown with bush.

Map of Nearest Airports to Arctic Village Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Arctic Village Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
179.19 miles (127.45 km) SSWVenetie Airport (VEE)Venetie, Alaska, United StatesView Venetie Airport on a map Set VEE as origin Airport Set VEE as destination Airport Get more information about Venetie Airport
286.70 miles (139.53 km) WSWChandalar Lake Airport (WCR)Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Chandalar Lake Airport on a map Set WCR as origin Airport Set WCR as destination Airport Get more information about Chandalar Lake Airport
3103.03 miles (165.81 km) WNWGalbraith Lake Airport (GBH)Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Galbraith Lake Airport on a map Set GBH as origin Airport Set GBH as destination Airport Get more information about Galbraith Lake Airport
4106.92 miles (172.08 km) SFort Yukon Airport (FYU)Fort Yukon, Alaska, United StatesView Fort Yukon Airport on a map Set FYU as origin Airport Set FYU as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Yukon Airport
5112.69 miles (181.36 km) SSEChalkyitsik Airport (CIK)Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United StatesView Chalkyitsik Airport on a map Set CIK as origin Airport Set CIK as destination Airport Get more information about Chalkyitsik Airport
6127.36 miles (204.96 km) SBirch Creek Airport (KBC)Birch Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Birch Creek Airport on a map Set KBC as origin Airport Set KBC as destination Airport Get more information about Birch Creek Airport
7130.55 miles (210.10 km) SSWBeaver Airport (WBQ)Beaver, Alaska, United StatesView Beaver Airport on a map Set WBQ as origin Airport Set WBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Beaver Airport
8135.13 miles (217.47 km) WSWColdfoot Airport (CXF)Coldfoot, Alaska, United StatesView Coldfoot Airport on a map Set CXF as origin Airport Set CXF as destination Airport Get more information about Coldfoot Airport
9147.91 miles (238.03 km) NNEBarter Island LRRS Airport (BTI)Barter Island, Alaska, United StatesView Barter Island LRRS Airport on a map Set BTI as origin Airport Set BTI as destination Airport Get more information about Barter Island LRRS Airport
10154.16 miles (248.10 km) ESEOld Crow Airport (YOC)Old Crow, Yukon, CanadaView Old Crow Airport on a map Set YOC as origin Airport Set YOC as destination Airport Get more information about Old Crow Airport
11158.62 miles (255.28 km) WAnaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP)Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United StatesView Anaktuvuk Pass Airport on a map Set AKP as origin Airport Set AKP as destination Airport Get more information about Anaktuvuk Pass Airport
12160.23 miles (257.87 km) NNWDeadhorse Airport (SCC)Deadhorse, Alaska, United StatesView Deadhorse Airport on a map Set SCC as origin Airport Set SCC as destination Airport Get more information about Deadhorse Airport
13161.35 miles (259.67 km) WSWProspect Creek Airport (PPC)Prospect Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Prospect Creek Airport on a map Set PPC as origin Airport Set PPC as destination Airport Get more information about Prospect Creek Airport
14163.14 miles (262.55 km) SSECircle City Airport (IRC)Circle, Alaska, United StatesView Circle City Airport on a map Set IRC as origin Airport Set IRC as destination Airport Get more information about Circle City Airport
15172.46 miles (277.55 km) SWStevens Village Airport (SVS)Stevens Village, Alaska, United StatesView Stevens Village Airport on a map Set SVS as origin Airport Set SVS as destination Airport Get more information about Stevens Village Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Arctic Village Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Arctic Village Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,053.03 miles (16,178.75 km) SSEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,032.60 miles (16,145.86 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,030.21 miles (16,142.02 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
49,998.80 miles (16,091.47 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
59,996.20 miles (16,087.28 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
69,958.97 miles (16,027.37 km) SETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
79,899.59 miles (15,931.80 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
89,857.42 miles (15,863.93 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
99,785.34 miles (15,747.94 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
109,779.46 miles (15,738.48 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
119,774.91 miles (15,731.15 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
129,773.84 miles (15,729.43 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
139,773.42 miles (15,728.76 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
149,773.40 miles (15,728.73 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
159,751.44 miles (15,693.39 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International 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