How far is Medan from Tarawa?

The distance between Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 5133 miles / 8261 kilometers / 4460 nautical miles.

Distance from Tarawa to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5133.012 miles
• 8260.782 kilometers
• 4460.466 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

• 5127.273 miles
• 8251.546 kilometers
• 4455.479 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 Medan?

The estimated flight time from Bonriki International Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 10 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tarawa and Medan?

The time difference between Tarawa and Medan is 5 hours. Medan is 5 hours behind Tarawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Tarawa to Medan generates about 601 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 601 kilograms equals 1 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tarawa to Medan

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

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	Kualanamu International Airport
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	KNO
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E