How far is Christmas Island from Tarawa?

The distance between Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) and Christmas Island (Christmas Island Airport) is 4712 miles / 7583 kilometers / 4094 nautical miles.

Distance from Tarawa to Christmas Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4711.676 miles
• 7582.708 kilometers
• 4094.335 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

• 4707.198 miles
• 7575.501 kilometers
• 4090.443 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 Christmas Island?

The estimated flight time from Bonriki International Airport to Christmas Island Airport is 9 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tarawa and Christmas Island?

The time difference between Tarawa and Christmas Island is 5 hours. Christmas Island is 5 hours behind Tarawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Christmas Island Airport (XCH)

On average, flying from Tarawa to Christmas Island generates about 547 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 547 kilograms equals 1 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tarawa to Christmas Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Christmas Island Airport (XCH).

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	Christmas Island Airport
City:	Christmas Island
Country:	Christmas Island
IATA Code:	XCH
ICAO Code:	YPXM
Coordinates:	10°27′2″S, 105°41′24″E