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AAK to AEA: distance & flight time
Buariki (Buariki Airport) → Abemama (Abemama Atoll Airport)
25 mi
40 km · 22 nm
32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
25 miles nonstop takes roughly 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AAK — Buariki Airport · Buariki, Kiribati
- AEA — Abemama Atoll Airport · Abemama, Kiribati
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near AAK
- KUC · Kuria Airport14 mi away
- AEA · Abemama Atoll Airport25 mi away
- MNK · Maiana Airport70 mi away
- NON · Nonouti Airport79 mi away
Near AEA
- AAK · Buariki Airport25 mi away
- KUC · Kuria Airport33 mi away
- MNK · Maiana Airport66 mi away
- TRW · Bonriki International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAK from AEA?
The flight distance from Buariki (AAK) to Abemama (AEA) is 25 miles (40 km, 22 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAK to AEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AAK to AEA?
Nonstop service on AAK–AEA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAK to AEA?
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Why are some AAK to AEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AAK–AEA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.