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How far is Tarawa from Utirik Island?

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

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

Utirik Airport – Bonriki International Airport

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Distance from Utirik Island to Tarawa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Utirik Island to Tarawa. 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 Utirik Island to Tarawa?

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

What is the time difference between Utirik Island and Tarawa?

There is no time difference between Utirik Island and Tarawa.

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

On average, flying from Utirik Island to Tarawa 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 Utirik Island to Tarawa

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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