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How far is Pangkalan Bun from Tarawa?

The distance between Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) and Pangkalan Bun (Iskandar Airport) is 4260 miles / 6856 kilometers / 3702 nautical miles.

Bonriki International Airport – Iskandar Airport

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Distance from Tarawa to Pangkalan Bun

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4260.239 miles
  • 6856.191 kilometers
  • 3702.047 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
  • 4255.595 miles
  • 6848.717 kilometers
  • 3698.011 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 Pangkalan Bun?

The estimated flight time from Bonriki International Airport to Iskandar Airport is 8 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Iskandar Airport (PKN)

On average, flying from Tarawa to Pangkalan Bun generates about 489 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 489 kilograms equals 1 078 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tarawa to Pangkalan Bun

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

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 Iskandar Airport
City: Pangkalan Bun
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PKN
ICAO Code: WAOI
Coordinates: 2°42′18″S, 111°40′22″E