How far is Surat Thani from Tarawa?

The distance between Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) and Surat Thani (Surat Thani International Airport) is 5118 miles / 8237 kilometers / 4448 nautical miles.

Distance from Tarawa to Surat Thani

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5118.159 miles
• 8236.878 kilometers
• 4447.559 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

• 5112.646 miles
• 8228.005 kilometers
• 4442.768 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 Surat Thani?

The estimated flight time from Bonriki International Airport to Surat Thani International Airport is 10 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tarawa and Surat Thani?

The time difference between Tarawa and Surat Thani is 5 hours. Surat Thani is 5 hours behind Tarawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Surat Thani International Airport (URT)

On average, flying from Tarawa to Surat Thani generates about 599 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 599 kilograms equals 1 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tarawa to Surat Thani

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Surat Thani International Airport (URT).

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	Surat Thani International Airport
City:	Surat Thani
Country:	Thailand
IATA Code:	URT
ICAO Code:	VTSB
Coordinates:	9°7′57″N, 99°8′8″E