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RNL to AFT: distance & flight time
Rennell Island (Rennell/Tingoa Airport) → Afutara (Afutara Aerodrome)
173 mi
278 km · 150 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
173 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- RNL — Rennell/Tingoa Airport · Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
- AFT — Afutara Aerodrome · Afutara, Solomon Islands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RNL
- MBU · Babanakira Airport124 mi away
- RUS · Marau Airport127 mi away
- IRA · Ngorangora Airport145 mi away
- HIR · Honiara International Airport146 mi away
Near AFT
- ATD · Uru Harbour Airport22 mi away
- AKS · Gwaunaru'u Airport38 mi away
- RUS · Marau Airport47 mi away
- HIR · Honiara International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RNL from AFT?
The flight distance from Rennell Island (RNL) to Afutara (AFT) is 173 miles (278 km, 150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNL to AFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 RNL to AFT?
Nonstop service on RNL–AFT 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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNL to AFT?
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Why are some RNL to AFT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RNL–AFT 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.