How far is Penang from Tarawa?

The distance between Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) and Penang (Penang International Airport) is 5037 miles / 8106 kilometers / 4377 nautical miles.

Distance from Tarawa to Penang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5036.774 miles
• 8105.902 kilometers
• 4376.837 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

• 5031.180 miles
• 8096.899 kilometers
• 4371.976 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 Penang?

The estimated flight time from Bonriki International Airport to Penang International Airport is 10 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tarawa and Penang?

The time difference between Tarawa and Penang is 4 hours. Penang is 4 hours behind Tarawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Penang International Airport (PEN)

On average, flying from Tarawa to Penang generates about 589 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 589 kilograms equals 1 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tarawa to Penang

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

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	Penang International Airport
City:	Penang
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	PEN
ICAO Code:	WMKP
Coordinates:	5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″E