About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE), Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea and Arua Airport (RUA), Arua, Uganda would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,631 miles (or 13,891 kilometers).

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Departure 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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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RUA / HUAR
Airport Name: Arua Airport
Location: Arua, Uganda
GPS Coordinates: 3°2'49"N by 30°54'43"E
Area Served: Arua, Uganda
Operator/Owner: Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3951 feet (1,204 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: RUA Maps & Info

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.
  • 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.
  • After World War II the airport became one of Bougainville's main airports.
  • On 13 February 2012, Papua New Guinea Post-Courier reported that the landowners had announced their intention to reopen the airport.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Kieta/Aropa Airport", another name for KIE is "AYIQ".

Facts about Arua Airport (RUA):

  • Arua Airport (RUA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Arua Airport is one of the 46 airports in the country.
  • In July 2009 the Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda, which owns and operates Arua Airport, publicly announced that it had started to upgrade the airport to International standards.
  • The closest airport to Arua Airport (RUA) is Kabalega Falls Airport (KBG), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) SE of RUA.
  • The furthest airport from Arua Airport (RUA) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,769 miles (18,940 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.

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

Map of Nearest Airports to Arua Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Arua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
164.14 miles (103.22 km) SEKabalega Falls Airport (KBG)Kabalega Falls, UgandaView Kabalega Falls Airport on a map Set KBG as destination Airport Set KBG as destination Airport Get more information about Kabalega Falls Airport
273.29 miles (117.95 km) SEPakuba Airport (PAF)Pakuba, UgandaView Pakuba Airport on a map Set PAF as destination Airport Set PAF as destination Airport Get more information about Pakuba Airport
3105.88 miles (170.40 km) SSEMasindi Airport (KCU)Masindi, UgandaView Masindi Airport on a map Set KCU as destination Airport Set KCU as destination Airport Get more information about Masindi Airport
4112.94 miles (181.75 km) SSWBunia Airport (BUX)Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Bunia Airport on a map Set BUX as destination Airport Set BUX as destination Airport Get more information about Bunia Airport
5134.72 miles (216.81 km) NNEJuba International Airport (JUB)Juba, South SudanView Juba International Airport on a map Set JUB as destination Airport Set JUB as destination Airport Get more information about Juba International Airport
6197.59 miles (317.99 km) SSWBeni Airport (BNC)Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Beni Airport on a map Set BNC as destination Airport Set BNC as destination Airport Get more information about Beni Airport
7205.18 miles (330.21 km) SSWKasese Airport (KSE)Kasese, UgandaView Kasese Airport on a map Set KSE as destination Airport Set KSE as destination Airport Get more information about Kasese Airport
8208.12 miles (334.94 km) ESESoroti Airport (SRT)Soroti, UgandaView Soroti Airport on a map Set SRT as destination Airport Set SRT as destination Airport Get more information about Soroti Airport
9220.93 miles (355.56 km) SSEKampala Airport (KLA)Kampala, UgandaView Kampala Airport on a map Set KLA as destination Airport Set KLA as destination Airport Get more information about Kampala Airport
10229.86 miles (369.92 km) WMatari Airport (IRP)Isiro, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Matari Airport on a map Set IRP as destination Airport Set IRP as destination Airport Get more information about Matari Airport
11232.84 miles (374.71 km) SSEEntebbe International Airport (EBB)Entebbe, UgandaView Entebbe International Airport on a map Set EBB as destination Airport Set EBB as destination Airport Get more information about Entebbe International Airport
12238.64 miles (384.05 km) SEJinja Airport (JIN)Jinja, UgandaView Jinja Airport on a map Set JIN as destination Airport Set JIN as destination Airport Get more information about Jinja Airport
13249.82 miles (402.05 km) SMbarara Airport (MBQ)Mbarara, UgandaView Mbarara Airport on a map Set MBQ as destination Airport Set MBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbarara Airport
14249.86 miles (402.10 km) ENELokichogio Airport (LKG)Lokichoggio, KenyaView Lokichogio Airport on a map Set LKG as destination Airport Set LKG as destination Airport Get more information about Lokichogio Airport
15309.03 miles (497.34 km) SSEBukoba Airport (BKZ)Bukoba, TanzaniaView Bukoba Airport on a map Set BKZ as destination Airport Set BKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bukoba Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Arua Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Arua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,768.54 miles (18,939.58 km) ESECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,627.12 miles (18,712.00 km) SSWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
311,623.38 miles (18,705.96 km) SSWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
411,619.52 miles (18,699.76 km) SMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
511,603.97 miles (18,674.74 km) SWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
611,577.34 miles (18,631.88 km) SArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
711,552.47 miles (18,591.84 km) SSWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
811,508.34 miles (18,520.83 km) SSWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
911,493.66 miles (18,497.21 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1011,487.86 miles (18,487.87 km) SSEMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1111,485.26 miles (18,483.69 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1211,475.61 miles (18,468.17 km) ESEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
1311,437.89 miles (18,407.45 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1411,433.66 miles (18,400.65 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1511,432.46 miles (18,398.72 km) SSWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport