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How far is Burqin from Tarawa?

The distance between Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) and Burqin (Burqin Kanas Airport) is 5971 miles / 9610 kilometers / 5189 nautical miles.

Bonriki International Airport – Burqin Kanas Airport

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Distance from Tarawa to Burqin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5971.212 miles
  • 9609.734 kilometers
  • 5188.841 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
  • 5970.071 miles
  • 9607.898 kilometers
  • 5187.850 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 Burqin?

The estimated flight time from Bonriki International Airport to Burqin Kanas Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Burqin Kanas Airport (KJI)

On average, flying from Tarawa to Burqin generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 kilograms equals 1 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tarawa to Burqin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Burqin Kanas Airport (KJI).

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 Burqin Kanas Airport
City: Burqin
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KJI
ICAO Code: ZWKN
Coordinates: 48°13′20″N, 86°59′45″E