Distance From Aropa Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, KIE - DRW Distance

The distance from Aropa Airport (KIE) to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is 1745 miles or 2808 kilometers or 1515 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Kieta ( Papua New Guinea ) to Darwin ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kieta and Darwin takes around 4 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Aropa Airport, Kieta, Papua New Guinea to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, Darwin, Australia is 4 hours 0 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • KIE - DRW

Kilometers		2808 km
Statute Miles		1745 miles
Nautical Miles		1515 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 0 minutes

Aropa Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin Flight Route Map - KIE to DRW Flight Path

Location of Aropa Airport & Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is given below.
Click the map to view Kieta to Darwin nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kieta, Papua New Guinea and Darwin, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Kieta, Papua New Guinea and Darwin, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KIE - DRW

Time difference between Kieta (Papua New Guinea) and Darwin (Australia) is 1 Hours 30 Minutes.
Darwin time is 1 Hours 30 Minutes behind Kieta.

Location	Local Time
Kieta (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-18, 19:03:59 +11
Darwin (Australia)	2026-03-18, 17:33:59 ACST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Aropa Airport (KIE / AYIQ) Kieta, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW / YPDN) Darwin, Australia