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How far is Bila from Tarawa?

The distance between Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) and Bila (Afutara Airport) is 1111 miles / 1788 kilometers / 965 nautical miles.

Bonriki International Airport – Afutara Airport

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Distance from Tarawa to Bila

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1111.051 miles
  • 1788.064 kilometers
  • 965.477 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
  • 1112.962 miles
  • 1791.139 kilometers
  • 967.138 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 Bila?

The estimated flight time from Bonriki International Airport to Afutara Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Afutara Airport (AFT)

On average, flying from Tarawa to Bila generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tarawa to Bila

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Afutara Airport
City: Bila
Country: Solomon Islands Flag of Solomon Islands
IATA Code: AFT
ICAO Code: AGAF
Coordinates: 9°11′29″S, 160°56′54″E