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NIG to AIS: distance & flight time
Nikunau (Nikunau Airport) → Arorae (Arorae Island Airport)
94 mi
151 km · 82 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
94 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- NIG — Nikunau Airport · Nikunau, 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 NIG
- BEZ · Beru Airport28 mi away
- TMN · Tamana Island Airport86 mi away
- AIS · Arorae Island Airport94 mi away
- TSU · Tabiteuea South Airport94 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 NIG from AIS?
The flight distance from Nikunau (NIG) to Arorae (AIS) is 94 miles (151 km, 82 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIG to AIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 43m 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 NIG to AIS?
Nonstop service on NIG–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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIG to AIS?
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Why are some NIG to AIS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NIG–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.