Distance From Kairuku Airport to Antalya International Airport, RKU - AYT Distance

The distance from Kairuku Airport (RKU) to Antalya International Airport (AYT) is 8000 miles or 12875 kilometers or 6947 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Yule Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Antalya ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Yule Island and Antalya takes around 18 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kairuku Airport, Yule Island, Papua New Guinea to Antalya International Airport, Antalya, Turkey is 18 hours 23 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • RKU - AYT

Kilometers		12875 km
Statute Miles		8000 miles
Nautical Miles		6947 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 23 minutes

Kairuku Airport to Antalya International Airport Flight Route Map - RKU to AYT Flight Path

Location of Kairuku Airport & Antalya International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Yule Island to Antalya nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Yule Island, Papua New Guinea and Antalya, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Yule Island, Papua New Guinea and Antalya, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RKU - AYT

Time difference between Yule Island (Papua New Guinea) and Antalya (Turkey) is 7 Hours.
Antalya time is 7 Hours behind Yule Island.

Location	Local Time
Yule Island (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-19, 15:41:59 +10
Antalya (Turkey)	2026-03-19, 08:41:59 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Kairuku Airport (RKU / AYRK) Yule Island, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Antalya International Airport (AYT / LTAI) Antalya, Turkey