How far is Bakalalan from Tarawa?

The distance between Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) and Bakalalan (Ba'kelalan Airport) is 3978 miles / 6402 kilometers / 3457 nautical miles.

Distance from Tarawa to Bakalalan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3978.246 miles
• 6402.366 kilometers
• 3457.001 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

• 3973.822 miles
• 6395.247 kilometers
• 3453.157 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 Bakalalan?

The estimated flight time from Bonriki International Airport to Ba'kelalan Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tarawa and Bakalalan?

The time difference between Tarawa and Bakalalan is 4 hours. Bakalalan is 4 hours behind Tarawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM)

On average, flying from Tarawa to Bakalalan generates about 454 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 454 kilograms equals 1 000 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tarawa to Bakalalan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM).

Airport information

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

Destination	Ba'kelalan Airport
City:	Bakalalan
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	BKM
ICAO Code:	WBGQ
Coordinates:	3°58′26″N, 115°37′4″E