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How far is Sydney from Tarawa?

The distance between Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 2819 miles / 4536 kilometers / 2449 nautical miles.

Bonriki International Airport – Sydney Airport

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Distance from Tarawa to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2818.756 miles
  • 4536.349 kilometers
  • 2449.432 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
  • 2827.258 miles
  • 4550.031 kilometers
  • 2456.820 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Bonriki International Airport to Sydney Airport is 5 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Tarawa to Sydney generates about 313 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 313 kilograms equals 689 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tarawa to Sydney

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

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 Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E