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How far is Kota Bharu from Tarawa?

The distance between Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) and Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) is 4898 miles / 7883 kilometers / 4257 nautical miles.

Bonriki International Airport – Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

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Distance from Tarawa to Kota Bharu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4898.446 miles
  • 7883.284 kilometers
  • 4256.633 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
  • 4893.041 miles
  • 7874.587 kilometers
  • 4251.937 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 Kota Bharu?

The estimated flight time from Bonriki International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is 9 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

On average, flying from Tarawa to Kota Bharu generates about 571 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 571 kilograms equals 1 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tarawa to Kota Bharu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR).

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 Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
City: Kota Bharu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KBR
ICAO Code: WMKC
Coordinates: 6°10′0″N, 102°17′34″E