About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Murray Field (EKA), Eureka, California, United States and Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE), Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,993 miles (or 9,646 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EKA / KEKA
Airport Name: Murray Field
Location: Eureka, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°48'11"N by 124°6'46"W
Operator/Owner: Humboldt County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 7 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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
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Facts about Murray Field (EKA):

  • Because of Murray Field's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Murray Field 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.
  • Murray Field (EKA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Murray Field covers 131 acres :1-1 at 7 feet above mean sea level on reclaimed land east of Humboldt Bay.:2-1 Its one runway, 12/30, is 3,011 by 75 feet :2-1 asphalt.
  • The furthest airport from Murray Field (EKA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,232 miles (18,077 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • The closest airport to Murray Field (EKA) is Arcata/Eureka Airport (ACV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) N of EKA.

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.
  • Nowadays the airfield is disused and overgrown with bush.
  • On 13 February 2012, Papua New Guinea Post-Courier reported that the landowners had announced their intention to reopen the airport.
  • 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.
  • Kieta Airport is a closed airport in Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea.
  • The airport was partially destroyed during the Bougainville Crisis of the 1990s and has been closed since then.
  • 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 Murray Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Murray Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.06 miles (19.40 km) NArcata/Eureka Airport (ACV)McKinleyville, California, United StatesView Arcata/Eureka Airport on a map Set ACV as origin Airport Set ACV as destination Airport Get more information about Arcata/Eureka Airport
217.27 miles (27.79 km) SRohnerville Airport (FOT)Fortuna, California, United StatesView Rohnerville Airport on a map Set FOT as origin Airport Set FOT as destination Airport Get more information about Rohnerville Airport
367.81 miles (109.12 km) NDel Norte County Regional Airport (CEC)Crescent City, California, United StatesView Del Norte County Regional Airport on a map Set CEC as origin Airport Set CEC as destination Airport Get more information about Del Norte County Regional Airport
488.30 miles (142.11 km) NBrookings Airport (BOK)Brookings, Oregon, United StatesView Brookings Airport on a map Set BOK as origin Airport Set BOK as destination Airport Get more information about Brookings Airport
597.51 miles (156.93 km) ESERedding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield (RDD)Redding, California, United StatesView Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield on a map Set RDD as origin Airport Set RDD as destination Airport Get more information about Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield
6103.57 miles (166.67 km) NEMontague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field (RKC)Montague, California, United StatesView Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field on a map Set RKC as origin Airport Set RKC as destination Airport Get more information about Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field
7107.67 miles (173.28 km) ESERed Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL)Red Bluff, California, United StatesView Red Bluff Municipal Airport on a map Set RBL as origin Airport Set RBL as destination Airport Get more information about Red Bluff Municipal Airport
8108.89 miles (175.23 km) NESiskiyou County Airport (SIY)Montague, California, United StatesView Siskiyou County Airport on a map Set SIY as origin Airport Set SIY as destination Airport Get more information about Siskiyou County Airport
9112.54 miles (181.11 km) NGold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL)Gold Beach, Oregon, United StatesView Gold Beach Municipal Airport on a map Set GOL as origin Airport Set GOL as destination Airport Get more information about Gold Beach Municipal Airport
10125.56 miles (202.07 km) SSEUkiah Municipal Airport (UKI)Ukiah, California, United StatesView Ukiah Municipal Airport on a map Set UKI as origin Airport Set UKI as destination Airport Get more information about Ukiah Municipal Airport
11126.01 miles (202.80 km) NNERogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR)Medford, Oregon, United StatesView Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport on a map Set MFR as origin Airport Set MFR as destination Airport Get more information about Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport
12133.91 miles (215.50 km) SEWillows-Glenn County Airport (WLW)Willows, California, United StatesView Willows-Glenn County Airport on a map Set WLW as origin Airport Set WLW as destination Airport Get more information about Willows-Glenn County Airport
13137.70 miles (221.61 km) ESEChico Municipal Airport (CIC)Chico, California, United StatesView Chico Municipal Airport on a map Set CIC as origin Airport Set CIC as destination Airport Get more information about Chico Municipal Airport
14154.62 miles (248.84 km) NECrater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport (LMT)Klamath Falls, Oregon, United StatesView Crater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport on a map Set LMT as origin Airport Set LMT as destination Airport Get more information about Crater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport
15158.48 miles (255.04 km) NBandon State Airport (BDY)Bandon, Oregon, United StatesView Bandon State Airport on a map Set BDY as origin Airport Set BDY as destination Airport Get more information about Bandon State Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Murray Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Murray Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,232.29 miles (18,076.57 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
211,151.69 miles (17,946.86 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
311,090.47 miles (17,848.34 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,060.75 miles (17,800.50 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,025.18 miles (17,743.27 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
611,012.41 miles (17,722.70 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,003.80 miles (17,708.85 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,950.24 miles (17,622.66 km) SSEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
910,935.84 miles (17,599.48 km) SSEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1010,931.15 miles (17,591.94 km) SSEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1110,917.36 miles (17,569.74 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
1210,857.77 miles (17,473.85 km) ESERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1310,857.38 miles (17,473.21 km) ESEMargate 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
1410,846.73 miles (17,456.08 km) ESEKing 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
1510,845.25 miles (17,453.70 km) SSEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo 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