How far is Kwajalein from Tarawa?
The distance between Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) and Kwajalein (Bucholz Army Airfield) is 627 miles / 1009 kilometers / 545 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tarawa (TRW) to Kwajalein (KWA) is 27 miles / 43 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 minutes.
Bonriki International Airport – Bucholz Army Airfield
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Distance from Tarawa to Kwajalein
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tarawa to Kwajalein. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 627.132 miles
- 1009.271 kilometers
- 544.963 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- 629.120 miles
- 1012.470 kilometers
- 546.690 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 Kwajalein?
The estimated flight time from Bonriki International Airport to Bucholz Army Airfield is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tarawa and Kwajalein?
Flight carbon footprint between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA)
On average, flying from Tarawa to Kwajalein generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tarawa to Kwajalein
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA).
Airport information
| Origin | Bonriki International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tarawa |
| Country: | Kiribati  |
| IATA Code: | TRW |
| ICAO Code: | NGTA |
| Coordinates: | 1°22′53″N, 173°8′49″E |
| Destination | Bucholz Army Airfield |
|---|---|
| City: | Kwajalein |
| Country: | Marshall Islands  |
| IATA Code: | KWA |
| ICAO Code: | PKWA |
| Coordinates: | 8°43′12″N, 167°43′55″E |