Distance from Abuja to Tarawa

The distance between Abuja, Nigeria and Tarawa, Kiribati is 18,048 kilometers (11,214 miles).

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati

From Abuja to Tarawa, the straight-line distance is 18,048 kilometers, heading northeast. Abuja is situated at an altitude of 476 meters above sea level, while Tarawa is at only 6 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1-2 days
Jet fighter 18-20 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Abuja, Nigeria

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Lagos

Coordinates: 9.0579° N 7.4951° E

Elevation: 476 m (1,562 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)
  • Minna Airport (MXJ)
  • Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)
  • Kaduna (KAD)
  • Makurdi Airport (MDI)
Tarawa, Kiribati

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Tarawa

Coordinates: 1.3278° N 172.977° E

Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Bonriki International Airport (TRW)
  • Maiana Airport (MNK)
  • Abaiang Airport (ABF)
  • Marakei Airport (MZK)
  • Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA)

Other distances from Abuja

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Abuja to Lagos 536 km
From Abuja to Kano 344 km
From Abuja to Port Harcourt 476 km
From Abuja to Kaduna 163 km
From Abuja to Ibadan 437 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains cities that are at equal or similar distances as between Abuja and Tarawa.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Guarulhos, Brazil 18,050 km
Recife, Brazil Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 18,053 km
Shenzhen, China São Paulo, Brazil 18,053 km
Shenzhen, China Guarulhos, Brazil 18,042 km
Canberra, Australia Lisbon, Portugal 18,057 km
Hong Kong, Hong Kong São Paulo, Brazil 18,060 km
Sydney, Australia Vigo, Spain 18,036 km
Auckland, New Zealand Belfast, United Kingdom 18,031 km

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