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Airports / Nauru / INU
Medium airport · INU
Nauru International Airport.
Yaren, Nauru · 22 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
222 ratings
0
Operators based
22
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Yaren, NauruELEV 22 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
222
Google reviews
ratings on Google
22
Field elevation
feet above sea level
391
Nearest alternate
nm to TRW
Field standing
391 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bonriki International Airport (TRW).
Overview
Located in Yaren, Nauru, Nauru International Airport (ANYN / INU) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 22 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list INU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bonriki International Airport (TRW, 391 nm), Kosrae International Airport (KSA, 427 nm), and Tabiteuea North Airport (TBF, 473 nm). The field has a single 7,054-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from INU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Nauru and Yaren District. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from INU to plan your flight.
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From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Connecting the Pacific to the World🤦🏽♂️🔥🔥🔥 Cool waiting lounge, and awesome staff”
Muwaza Moses5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ANYN
IATA
INU
FAA / Local
ANYN
Elevation
22 ft
Coordinates
0.5479° S · 166.9195° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,054 ft
- 12/307,054 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,054 ft
INU's 7,054 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 391nmTRWBonriki International AirportSouth Tarawa
- 427nmKSAKosrae International AirportOkat
- 473nmTBFTabiteuea North Airport
- 526nmMAJMarshall Islands International AirportMajuro Atoll
- 559nmKWABucholz Army Air FieldKwajalein
- 673nmHIRHoniara International AirportHoniara
Location
Open the full mapANYN · Nauru International Airport · Yaren, Nauru
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from INU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,444 nm | 6h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,197 nm | 10h 10m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,514 nm | 10h 54m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,656 nm | 11h 14m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,660 nm | 11h 14m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,839 nm | 11h 39m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 4,981 nm | 11h 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,021 nm | 12h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use INU?
- Nauru International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,054 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at INU?
- Nauru International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,054 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to INU?
- The closest alternate is Bonriki International Airport (TRW), about 391 nm away, followed by Kosrae International Airport (KSA) at 427 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from INU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 6h 5m (2,444 nm), Anchorage about 10h 10m (4,197 nm), San Francisco about 10h 54m (4,514 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.