How far is Kwajalein from Utirik Island?

The distance between Utirik Island (Utirik Airport) and Kwajalein (Bucholz Army Airfield) is 225 miles / 361 kilometers / 195 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Utirik Island (UTK) to Kwajalein (KWA) is 2 miles / 3 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 minutes.

Distance from Utirik Island to Kwajalein

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Utirik Island to Kwajalein. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 224.559 miles
• 361.393 kilometers
• 195.137 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

• 225.146 miles
• 362.338 kilometers
• 195.647 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 Utirik Island to Kwajalein?

The estimated flight time from Utirik Airport to Bucholz Army Airfield is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Utirik Island and Kwajalein?

There is no time difference between Utirik Island and Kwajalein.

Flight carbon footprint between Utirik Airport (UTK) and Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA)

On average, flying from Utirik Island to Kwajalein generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Utirik Island to Kwajalein

See the map of the shortest flight path between Utirik Airport (UTK) and Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA).

Airport information

Origin	Utirik Airport
City:	Utirik Island
Country:	Marshall Islands
IATA Code:	UTK
ICAO Code:	03N
Coordinates:	11°13′19″N, 169°51′7″E

Destination	Bucholz Army Airfield
City:	Kwajalein
Country:	Marshall Islands
IATA Code:	KWA
ICAO Code:	PKWA
Coordinates:	8°43′12″N, 167°43′55″E