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AAK to AIS: distance & flight time
Buariki (Buariki Airport) → Arorae (Arorae Island Airport)
292 mi
470 km · 254 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
292 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- AIS — Arorae Island Airport · Arorae, Kiribati
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 AIS
- TMN · Tamana Island Airport58 mi away
- NIG · Nikunau Airport94 mi away
- BEZ · Beru Airport103 mi away
- TSU · Tabiteuea South Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAK from AIS?
The flight distance from Buariki (AAK) to Arorae (AIS) is 292 miles (470 km, 254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAK to AIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m 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 AIS?
Nonstop service on AAK–AIS 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 1h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAK to AIS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AAK–AIS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AAK to AIS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AAK–AIS 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.