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How far is Gatokae from Tarawa?

The distance between Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) and Gatokae (Gatokae Airport) is 1243 miles / 2000 kilometers / 1080 nautical miles.

Bonriki International Airport – Gatokae Airport

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Distance from Tarawa to Gatokae

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1242.954 miles
  • 2000.340 kilometers
  • 1080.097 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
  • 1244.144 miles
  • 2002.256 kilometers
  • 1081.132 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 Gatokae?

The estimated flight time from Bonriki International Airport to Gatokae Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Gatokae Airport (GTA)

On average, flying from Tarawa to Gatokae generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tarawa to Gatokae

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

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 Gatokae Airport
City: Gatokae
Country: Solomon Islands Flag of Solomon Islands
IATA Code: GTA
ICAO Code: AGOK
Coordinates: 8°44′21″S, 158°12′11″E