# Distance from Malaga (AGP) to Kieta (KIE)

> 16,086 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,086 km / 9,995 mi / 8,686 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 21:59 in Malaga, it's 06:59 in Kieta)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (KIE is lower than AGP)

## Airports

### [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malaga, Spain
- ICAO: LEMG
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.670000, -4.500000
- Elevation: 53 ft

### [Aropa Airport (KIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kie-kieta-aropa-airport/1ef266de-9b64-6bbc-9b44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kieta, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYIQ
- Timezone: Pacific/Bougainville
- Coordinates: -6.300000, 155.730000
- Elevation: 10 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:59 in Malaga, it's 06:59 in Kieta.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Aropa Airport (KIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kie-kieta-aropa-airport/1ef266de-9b64-6bbc-9b44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)