Naiu Airport is a small airport serving Naiu Atoll, French Polynesia. Its IATA code is NIU and its ICAO code is NTKN. The airport lies at an elevation of 50 ft (15 m) above sea level. Runway details are not available in the source data. Local time follows the Pacific/Honolulu time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NIU
- ICAO code
- NTKN
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 50 ft (15 m)
- Coordinates
- -16.1193, -146.3688
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runway details are not available in the source data.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Naiu Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| APK Apataki Airport | Apataki, French Polynesia | 61 km · 38 mi |
| KKR Kaukura Airport | Raitahiti, French Polynesia | 75 km · 47 mi |
| FAV Fakarava Airport | French Polynesia | 76 km · 47 mi |
| AXR Arutua Airport | French Polynesia | 100 km · 62 mi |
| KHZ Kauehi Airport | Kauehi, French Polynesia | 138 km · 86 mi |
| AAA Anaa Airport | Anaa, French Polynesia | 165 km · 103 mi |
| AHE Ahe Airport | Ahe Atoll, French Polynesia | 188 km · 117 mi |
| RGI Rangiroa Airport | French Polynesia | 190 km · 118 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NIU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 6,305 | 3,918 | 3,405 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 6,497 | 4,037 | 3,508 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,509 | 4,044 | 3,514 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 8,578 | 5,330 | 4,632 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,650 | 5,996 | 5,211 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,770 | 6,071 | 5,275 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,270 | 6,381 | 5,545 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,741 | 7,296 | 6,340 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 12,145 | 7,547 | 6,558 | View route |
| LHR London | 15,063 | 9,359 | 8,133 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,280 | 9,495 | 8,251 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,364 | 9,547 | 8,296 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 15,404 | 9,571 | 8,317 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 15,625 | 9,709 | 8,437 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 17,179 | 10,674 | 9,276 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 17,541 | 10,899 | 9,471 | View route |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Naiu Airport?
The IATA code of Naiu Airport is NIU and its ICAO code is NTKN.
Where is Naiu Airport located?
Naiu Airport is in Naiu Atoll, French Polynesia, at -16.1193, -146.3688.
What time zone is Naiu Airport in?
Naiu Airport uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Honolulu. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
What is the nearest airport to Naiu Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Apataki Airport (APK), about 61 km (38 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.