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How far is Tarawa from Pohnpei Island?

The distance between Pohnpei Island (Pohnpei International Airport) and Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) is 1100 miles / 1770 kilometers / 956 nautical miles.

Pohnpei International Airport – Bonriki International Airport

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Distance from Pohnpei Island to Tarawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1099.711 miles
  • 1769.813 kilometers
  • 955.623 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
  • 1099.364 miles
  • 1769.255 kilometers
  • 955.321 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 Pohnpei Island to Tarawa?

The estimated flight time from Pohnpei International Airport to Bonriki International Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) and Bonriki International Airport (TRW)

On average, flying from Pohnpei Island to Tarawa generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Pohnpei Island to Tarawa

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

Airport information

Origin Pohnpei International Airport
City: Pohnpei Island
Country: Micronesia Flag of Micronesia
IATA Code: PNI
ICAO Code: PTPN
Coordinates: 6°59′6″N, 158°12′32″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