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AEA to AIS: distance & flight time
Abemama (Abemama Atoll Airport) → Arorae (Arorae Island Airport)
297 mi
478 km · 258 nm
1h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
297 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 15m 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
- AEA — Abemama Atoll Airport · Abemama, Kiribati
- AIS — Arorae Island Airport · Arorae, 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 AEA
- AAK · Buariki Airport25 mi away
- KUC · Kuria Airport33 mi away
- MNK · Maiana Airport66 mi away
- TRW · Bonriki International Airport78 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 AEA from AIS?
The flight distance from Abemama (AEA) to Arorae (AIS) is 297 miles (478 km, 258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEA to AIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 15m 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 AEA to AIS?
Nonstop service on AEA–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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEA to AIS?
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Why are some AEA to AIS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AEA–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.