Nonstop flight route between Port Bergé, Madagascar and Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(15°34'58"S by 47°37'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(6°18'11"S by 155°43'23"E)
Distance from WPB to KIE:
7,292.70 miles (11,736.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Bergé Airport (WPB), Port Bergé, Madagascar and Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE), Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,293 miles (or 11,736 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 Port Bergé 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 Port Bergé 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: | WPB / FMNG |
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| Location: | Port Bergé, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°34'58"S by 47°37'1"E |
| Area Served: | Port Bergé, Sofia Region, Madagascar |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 213 feet (65 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from WPB |
| More Information: | WPB 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 Port Bergé Airport (WPB):
- Because of Port Bergé Airport's relatively low elevation of 213 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Bergé 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 Port Bergé Airport (WPB) is Analalava Airport (HVA), which is located 67 miles (107 kilometers) N of WPB.
- In addition to being known as "Port Bergé Airport", another name for WPB is "FMMG".
- The furthest airport from Port Bergé Airport (WPB) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 10,982 miles (17,674 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Facts about Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE):
- After World War II the airport became one of Bougainville's main airports.
- 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.
- Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) is Balalae Airport (BAS), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) SSE of KIE.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.59 miles (107.17 km) N | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar |     |
| 2 | 80.63 miles (129.76 km) S | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 3 | 82.48 miles (132.74 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 84.39 miles (135.82 km) W | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 145.77 miles (234.59 km) NNE | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 153.50 miles (247.03 km) WSW | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 179.31 miles (288.56 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 184.62 miles (297.11 km) ENE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 189.18 miles (304.46 km) NNE | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 196.27 miles (315.87 km) SW | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 210.37 miles (338.56 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 222.25 miles (357.67 km) S | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 222.85 miles (358.64 km) WSW | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 242.82 miles (390.78 km) SSW | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 247.64 miles (398.53 km) NW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,982.00 miles (17,673.78 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 10,943.24 miles (17,611.40 km) WNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,942.79 miles (17,610.67 km) NNW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 4 | 10,940.10 miles (17,606.34 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,927.92 miles (17,586.74 km) NNW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 6 | 10,925.16 miles (17,582.29 km) NNW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 7 | 10,924.28 miles (17,580.87 km) NNW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 8 | 10,922.63 miles (17,578.22 km) NW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 9 | 10,922.60 miles (17,578.17 km) NW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 10 | 10,919.80 miles (17,573.67 km) NW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 11 | 10,919.50 miles (17,573.19 km) NNW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 12 | 10,918.68 miles (17,571.87 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 10,918.14 miles (17,570.99 km) NW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,917.04 miles (17,569.23 km) NW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 10,916.96 miles (17,569.10 km) NW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 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 | |