Nonstop flight route between Salerno, Italy and Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(40°37'11"N by 14°54'44"E)
Arrival Airport:
(6°18'11"S by 155°43'23"E)
Distance from QSR to KIE:
9,052.12 miles (14,567.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR), Salerno, Italy and Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE), Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,052 miles (or 14,568 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 Salerno Costa d'Amalfi 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 Salerno Costa d'Amalfi 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: | QSR / LIRI |
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| Location: | Salerno, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°37'11"N by 14°54'44"E |
| Area Served: | Salerno |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 131 feet (40 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QSR |
| More Information: | QSR 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 Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR):
- In addition to being known as "Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport", another name for QSR is "Aeroporto Salerno Costa d'Amalfi".
- The closest airport to Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) is Naples International Airport (NAP), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) WNW of QSR.
- Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport's relatively low elevation of 131 feet, planes can take off or land at Salerno Costa d'Amalfi 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 furthest airport from Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,815 miles (19,015 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE):
- After World War II the airport became one of Bougainville's main airports.
- The closest airport to Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) is Balalae Airport (BAS), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) SSE of KIE.
- Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Kieta/Aropa Airport", another name for KIE is "AYIQ".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.32 miles (60.06 km) WNW | Naples International Airport (NAP) | Naples, Italy |     |
| 2 | 64.86 miles (104.38 km) NNE | Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG) | Foggia, Italy | |
| 3 | 102.98 miles (165.74 km) ENE | Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) | Bari, Italy | |
| 4 | 122.26 miles (196.76 km) WNW | Latina Airport (QLT) | Latina (near Rome), Italy | |
| 5 | 130.90 miles (210.67 km) E | Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) | Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy | |
| 6 | 131.04 miles (210.89 km) NNW | Abruzzo Airport (PSR) | Pescara, Italy | |
| 7 | 137.92 miles (221.97 km) SSE | Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) | Lamezia Terme, Italy | |
| 8 | 145.33 miles (233.89 km) NW | Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) | Rome, Italy | |
| 9 | 159.11 miles (256.06 km) E | Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) | Brindisi, Italy | |
| 10 | 160.64 miles (258.53 km) SE | Crotone Airport (CRV) | Crotone, Italy | |
| 11 | 161.12 miles (259.30 km) WNW | Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) | Fiumicino (near Rome), Italy | |
| 12 | 171.40 miles (275.85 km) E | Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) | Lecce, Italy | |
| 13 | 180.45 miles (290.41 km) SSE | Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG) | Reggio Calabria, Italy | |
| 14 | 194.27 miles (312.65 km) SSW | Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) | Punta Raisi (near Palermo), Italy | |
| 15 | 205.35 miles (330.47 km) NNE | Bol Airport (BWK) | Bol, Croatia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,815.28 miles (19,014.80 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,527.18 miles (18,551.16 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,480.91 miles (18,476.69 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,458.00 miles (18,439.81 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,430.42 miles (18,395.43 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,430.15 miles (18,394.99 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,429.17 miles (18,393.43 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,424.40 miles (18,385.75 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,415.57 miles (18,371.54 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,396.22 miles (18,340.40 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,392.94 miles (18,335.11 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,389.94 miles (18,330.29 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,389.09 miles (18,328.92 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,374.22 miles (18,304.99 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,370.76 miles (18,299.41 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |