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How far is Bole from Tarawa?

The distance between Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) and Bole (Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport) is 6195 miles / 9970 kilometers / 5383 nautical miles.

Bonriki International Airport – Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport

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Distance from Tarawa to Bole

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tarawa to Bole. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6194.857 miles
  • 9969.656 kilometers
  • 5383.184 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
  • 6192.480 miles
  • 9965.830 kilometers
  • 5381.118 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 Tarawa to Bole?

The estimated flight time from Bonriki International Airport to Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport is 12 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)

On average, flying from Tarawa to Bole generates about 743 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 743 kilograms equals 1 638 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tarawa to Bole

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL).

Airport information

Origin Bonriki International Airport
City: Tarawa
Country: Kiribati Flag of Kiribati
IATA Code: TRW
ICAO Code: NGTA
Coordinates: 1°22′53″N, 173°8′49″E
Destination Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport
City: Bole
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: BPL
ICAO Code: ZWBL
Coordinates: 44°53′42″N, 82°18′0″E