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How far is Honiara from Tarawa?

The distance between Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) and Honiara (Honiara International Airport) is 1168 miles / 1880 kilometers / 1015 nautical miles.

Bonriki International Airport – Honiara International Airport

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Distance from Tarawa to Honiara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1168.464 miles
  • 1880.461 kilometers
  • 1015.367 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
  • 1170.287 miles
  • 1883.395 kilometers
  • 1016.952 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 Honiara?

The estimated flight time from Bonriki International Airport to Honiara International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Honiara International Airport (HIR)

On average, flying from Tarawa to Honiara generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tarawa to Honiara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Honiara International Airport (HIR).

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 Honiara International Airport
City: Honiara
Country: Solomon Islands Flag of Solomon Islands
IATA Code: HIR
ICAO Code: AGGH
Coordinates: 9°25′40″S, 160°3′17″E