How far is Vanua Balavu from Tarawa?

The distance between Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) and Vanua Balavu (Vanuabalavu Airport) is 1390 miles / 2237 kilometers / 1208 nautical miles.

Distance from Tarawa to Vanua Balavu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1389.791 miles
• 2236.651 kilometers
• 1207.695 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

• 1395.852 miles
• 2246.406 kilometers
• 1212.962 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 Vanua Balavu?

The estimated flight time from Bonriki International Airport to Vanuabalavu Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tarawa and Vanua Balavu?

There is no time difference between Tarawa and Vanua Balavu.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Vanuabalavu Airport (VBV)

On average, flying from Tarawa to Vanua Balavu generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tarawa to Vanua Balavu

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

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	Vanuabalavu Airport
City:	Vanua Balavu
Country:	Fiji
IATA Code:	VBV
ICAO Code:	NFVB
Coordinates:	17°16′8″S, 178°58′33″W