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How far is Utirik Island from Kwajalein?

The distance between Kwajalein (Bucholz Army Airfield) and Utirik Island (Utirik Airport) is 225 miles / 361 kilometers / 195 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kwajalein (KWA) to Utirik Island (UTK) is 2 miles / 3 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 minutes.

Bucholz Army Airfield – Utirik Airport

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Distance from Kwajalein to Utirik Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kwajalein to Utirik Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 224.559 miles
  • 361.393 kilometers
  • 195.137 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
  • 225.146 miles
  • 362.338 kilometers
  • 195.647 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 Utirik Island?

The estimated flight time from Bucholz Army Airfield to Utirik Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kwajalein and Utirik Island?

There is no time difference between Kwajalein and Utirik Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) and Utirik Airport (UTK)

On average, flying from Kwajalein to Utirik Island generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 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 Utirik Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) and Utirik Airport (UTK).

Airport information

Origin Bucholz Army Airfield
City: Kwajalein
Country: Marshall Islands Flag of Marshall Islands
IATA Code: KWA
ICAO Code: PKWA
Coordinates: 8°43′12″N, 167°43′55″E
Destination Utirik Airport
City: Utirik Island
Country: Marshall Islands Flag of Marshall Islands
IATA Code: UTK
ICAO Code: 03N
Coordinates: 11°13′19″N, 169°51′7″E