How far is Butaritari Atoll from Kwajalein?
The distance between Kwajalein (Bucholz Army Airfield) and Butaritari Atoll (Butaritari Atoll Airport) is 521 miles / 839 kilometers / 453 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kwajalein (KWA) to Butaritari Atoll (BBG) is 27 miles / 43 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 minutes.
Bucholz Army Airfield – Butaritari Atoll Airport
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Distance from Kwajalein to Butaritari Atoll
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kwajalein to Butaritari Atoll. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 521.461 miles
- 839.210 kilometers
- 453.137 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 522.774 miles
- 841.324 kilometers
- 454.278 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Kwajalein to Butaritari Atoll?
The estimated flight time from Bucholz Army Airfield to Butaritari Atoll Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kwajalein and Butaritari Atoll?
There is no time difference between Kwajalein and Butaritari Atoll.
Flight carbon footprint between Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) and Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG)
On average, flying from Kwajalein to Butaritari Atoll generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kwajalein to Butaritari Atoll
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) and Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG).
Airport information
| Origin | Bucholz Army Airfield |
|---|---|
| City: | Kwajalein |
| Country: | Marshall Islands  |
| IATA Code: | KWA |
| ICAO Code: | PKWA |
| Coordinates: | 8°43′12″N, 167°43′55″E |
| Destination | Butaritari Atoll Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Butaritari Atoll |
| Country: | Kiribati  |
| IATA Code: | BBG |
| ICAO Code: | NGTU |
| Coordinates: | 3°5′8″N, 172°48′39″E |