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How far is Kuala Lumpur from Tarawa?

The distance between Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) and Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) is 4938 miles / 7948 kilometers / 4291 nautical miles.

Bonriki International Airport – Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Distance from Tarawa to Kuala Lumpur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4938.444 miles
  • 7947.656 kilometers
  • 4291.391 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
  • 4932.915 miles
  • 7938.758 kilometers
  • 4286.586 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 Kuala Lumpur?

The estimated flight time from Bonriki International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 9 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)

On average, flying from Tarawa to Kuala Lumpur generates about 576 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 576 kilograms equals 1 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tarawa to Kuala Lumpur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport
City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUL
ICAO Code: WMKK
Coordinates: 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E