# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Kieta (KIE)

> 5,174 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,174 km / 3,215 mi / 2,794 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 05:26 in Fukuoka, it's 07:26 in Kieta)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (KIE is lower than FUK)

## Airports

### [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fukuoka, Japan
- ICAO: RJFF
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.590000, 130.450000
- Elevation: 32 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:26 in Fukuoka, it's 07:26 in Kieta.

## Related

- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Aropa Airport (KIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kie-kieta-aropa-airport/1ef266de-9b64-6bbc-9b44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)