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NAU to NUK: distance & flight time
Napuka (Napuka Island Airport) → Nukutavake (Nukutavake Airport)
390 mi
627 km · 339 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
390 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m 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
- NAU — Napuka Island Airport · Napuka, French Polynesia
- NUK — Nukutavake Airport · Nukutavake, French Polynesia
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 NAU
- FGU · Fangatau Airport116 mi away
Near NUK
- VHZ · Vahitahi Airport35 mi away
- ZTA · Tureia Airport105 mi away
- PUK · Pukarua Airport134 mi away
- TKV · Tatakoto Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NAU from NUK?
The flight distance from Napuka (NAU) to Nukutavake (NUK) is 390 miles (627 km, 339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAU to NUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 NAU to NUK?
Nonstop service on NAU–NUK 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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAU to NUK?
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Why are some NAU to NUK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAU–NUK 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.