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How far is Kwajalein from Mili Island?

The distance between Mili Island (Mili Airport) and Kwajalein (Bucholz Army Airfield) is 329 miles / 529 kilometers / 286 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mili Island (MIJ) to Kwajalein (KWA) is 27 miles / 43 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 minutes.

Mili Airport – Bucholz Army Airfield

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Distance from Mili Island to Kwajalein

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 328.858 miles
  • 529.246 kilometers
  • 285.770 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
  • 329.134 miles
  • 529.691 kilometers
  • 286.010 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 Mili Island to Kwajalein?

The estimated flight time from Mili Airport to Bucholz Army Airfield is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mili Island and Kwajalein?

There is no time difference between Mili Island and Kwajalein.

Flight carbon footprint between Mili Airport (MIJ) and Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA)

On average, flying from Mili Island to Kwajalein generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mili Island to Kwajalein

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mili Airport (MIJ) and Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA).

Airport information

Origin Mili Airport
City: Mili Island
Country: Marshall Islands Flag of Marshall Islands
IATA Code: MIJ
ICAO Code: MLIP
Coordinates: 6°4′59″N, 171°43′58″E
Destination Bucholz Army Airfield
City: Kwajalein
Country: Marshall Islands Flag of Marshall Islands
IATA Code: KWA
ICAO Code: PKWA
Coordinates: 8°43′12″N, 167°43′55″E