Distance from Accra to Tarawa

The distance between Accra, Ghana and Tarawa, Kiribati is 18,945 kilometers (11,772 miles).

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati

From Accra to Tarawa, the straight-line distance is 18,945 kilometers, heading northeast. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Accra at 33 meters above sea level and Tarawa at 6 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1-2 days
Jet fighter 1 day
Speed Time
300 km/h
Accra, Ghana

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Accra

Coordinates: 5.556° N 0.1969° W

Elevation: 33 m (108 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Kotoka International Airport (ACC)
  • Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)
  • Takoradi Airport (TKD)
  • Kumasi Airport (KMS)
  • Cadjehoun Airport (COO)
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 Accra

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Accra to Kumasi 202 km
From Accra to Tamale 431 km
From Accra to Cape Coast 127 km
From Accra to Takoradi 188 km
From Accra to Ashaiman 24 km

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Buenos Aires, Argentina Taipei, Taiwan 18,944 km
Gold Coast, Australia Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain 18,934 km
Callao, Peru Hanoi, Vietnam 18,965 km
Lima, Peru Hanoi, Vietnam 18,967 km

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