# Distance from Belgrad (BEG) to Kieta (KIE)

> 13,946 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,946 km / 8,666 mi / 7,530 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Serbia) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:59 in Belgrad, it's 05:59 in Kieta)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (KIE is lower than BEG)

## Airports

### [Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/beg-belgrad-belgrade-nikola-tesla-airport/1ef266df-5997-663e-8830-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belgrad, Serbia
- ICAO: LYBE
- Timezone: Europe/Belgrade
- Coordinates: 44.820000, 20.310000
- Elevation: 335 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 20:59 in Belgrad, it's 05:59 in Kieta.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/beg-belgrad-belgrade-nikola-tesla-airport/1ef266df-5997-663e-8830-06bb2780ed98)
- [Aropa Airport (KIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kie-kieta-aropa-airport/1ef266de-9b64-6bbc-9b44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)