Nonstop flight route between Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico and Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(21°15'33"N by 101°56'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°18'11"S by 155°43'23"E)
Distance from LOM to KIE:
7,168.35 miles (11,536.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport (LOM), Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico and Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE), Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,168 miles (or 11,536 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 Francisco Primo de Verdad National 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 Francisco Primo de Verdad National 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: | LOM / |
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| Location: | Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°15'33"N by 101°56'36"W |
| Area Served: | Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LOM |
| More Information: | LOM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIE / AYKT |
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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 Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport (LOM):
- Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport (LOM) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport", another name for LOM is "Aeropuerto Nacional de Lagos de Moreno Francisco Primo de Verdad".
- The furthest airport from Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport (LOM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,481 miles (18,476 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport (LOM) is Guanajuato International Airport (BJX), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) ESE of LOM.
Facts about Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE):
- Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The original grass airfield was occupied and expanded by the Imperial Japanese in spring 1942.
- Nowadays the airfield is disused and overgrown with bush.
- 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.
- On 13 February 2012, Papua New Guinea Post-Courier reported that the landowners had announced their intention to reopen the airport.
- 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".
- 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 | 35.03 miles (56.37 km) ESE | Guanajuato International Airport (BJX) | León, Guanajuato, Mexico |     |
| 2 | 39.11 miles (62.95 km) NW | Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) | Aguascalientes, Mexico | |
| 3 | 84.18 miles (135.47 km) SE | Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW) | Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico | |
| 4 | 94.62 miles (152.27 km) NE | Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP) | San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, México | |
| 5 | 101.92 miles (164.03 km) WSW | Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL) | Guadalajara, Mexico | |
| 6 | 114.05 miles (183.54 km) SSE | General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) | Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 7 | 121.52 miles (195.56 km) ESE | Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) | Querétaro, Mexico | |
| 8 | 122.77 miles (197.58 km) NNW | General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL) | Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico | |
| 9 | 128.84 miles (207.34 km) S | Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN) | Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 10 | 173.11 miles (278.59 km) SW | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 11 | 186.89 miles (300.77 km) W | Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 12 | 203.42 miles (327.37 km) SE | Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) | Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico | |
| 13 | 208.69 miles (335.85 km) ENE | Tamuín National Airport (TSL) | Tamuín, San Luis Potosí, Mexico | |
| 14 | 216.07 miles (347.73 km) ESE | Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU) | Zumpango, State of Mexico, Mexico | |
| 15 | 216.07 miles (347.73 km) ESE | Cupul National Airport (TZM) | Tizimín, Yucatan, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,480.50 miles (18,476.03 km) E | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,120.92 miles (17,897.35 km) E | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,047.26 miles (17,778.79 km) WSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,984.61 miles (17,677.97 km) E | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,981.13 miles (17,672.38 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 6 | 10,956.09 miles (17,632.08 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 7 | 10,895.88 miles (17,535.17 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 8 | 10,810.33 miles (17,397.50 km) SSE | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 9 | 10,782.47 miles (17,352.66 km) SSE | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |
| 10 | 10,691.98 miles (17,207.03 km) SSE | Villa International Airport (VAM) | Maamigili, Maldives | |
| 11 | 10,651.78 miles (17,142.34 km) S | Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) | Hulhulé Island, Maldives | |
| 12 | 10,574.08 miles (17,017.30 km) E | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,567.78 miles (17,007.15 km) E | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,561.96 miles (16,997.79 km) E | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,559.33 miles (16,993.55 km) SE | Frégate Island Airport (FRK) | Frégate Island, Seychelles | |
| 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 | |