How far is Tarawa from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) is 4938 miles / 7947 kilometers / 4291 nautical miles.

Distance from Los Angeles to Tarawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4937.808 miles
• 7946.632 kilometers
• 4290.838 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

• 4936.591 miles
• 7944.673 kilometers
• 4289.780 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 Los Angeles to Tarawa?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Bonriki International Airport is 9 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Tarawa?

The time difference between Los Angeles and Tarawa is 20 hours. Tarawa is 20 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bonriki International Airport (TRW)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Tarawa generates about 576 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 576 kilograms equals 1 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Tarawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bonriki International Airport (TRW).

Airport information

Origin	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W

Destination	Bonriki International Airport
City:	Tarawa
Country:	Kiribati
IATA Code:	TRW
ICAO Code:	NGTA
Coordinates:	1°22′53″N, 173°8′49″E