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RCL to PBJ: distance & flight time
Redcliffe (Redcliffe Airport) → Paama Island (Tavie Airport)
72 mi
117 km · 63 nm
39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
72 miles nonstop takes roughly 39m 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
- RCL — Redcliffe Airport · Redcliffe, Vanuatu
- PBJ — Tavie Airport · Paama Island, Vanuatu
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 RCL
- WLH · Walaha Airport10 mi away
- LOD · Longana Airport14 mi away
- SSR · Sara Airport21 mi away
- LNE · Lonorore Airport35 mi away
Near PBJ
- ULB · Uléi Airport8 mi away
- LNB · Lamen Bay Airport12 mi away
- CCV · Craig Cove Airport25 mi away
- VLS · Valesdir Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCL from PBJ?
The flight distance from Redcliffe (RCL) to Paama Island (PBJ) is 72 miles (117 km, 63 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCL to PBJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 39m 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 RCL to PBJ?
Nonstop service on RCL–PBJ 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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCL to PBJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RCL–PBJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RCL to PBJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCL–PBJ 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.