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How far is Utirik Island from Tarawa?

The distance between Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) and Utirik Island (Utirik Airport) is 713 miles / 1148 kilometers / 620 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tarawa (TRW) to Utirik Island (UTK) is 27 miles / 44 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 minutes.

Bonriki International Airport – Utirik Airport

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Distance from Tarawa to Utirik Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 713.056 miles
  • 1147.553 kilometers
  • 619.629 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
  • 716.481 miles
  • 1153.064 kilometers
  • 622.605 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 Utirik Island?

The estimated flight time from Bonriki International Airport to Utirik Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tarawa and Utirik Island?

There is no time difference between Tarawa and Utirik Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Utirik Airport (UTK)

On average, flying from Tarawa to Utirik Island generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 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 Utirik Island

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

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 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