Distance from Banjul to Tarawa

The distance between Banjul, Gambia and Tarawa, Kiribati is 18,068 kilometers (11,227 miles).

Banjul, Gambia

Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati

From Banjul to Tarawa, the straight-line distance is 18,068 kilometers, heading northwest. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Banjul at 5 meters above sea level and Tarawa at 6 meters.

Travel time

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

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Banjul

Coordinates: 13.4527° N 16.578° W

Elevation: 5 m (16 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Banjul International Airport (BJL)
  • Kaolack Airport (KLC)
  • Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)
  • Cap Skirring Airport (CSK)
  • Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)
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 Banjul

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Banjul to Serekunda 11 km
From Banjul to Soma 113 km
From Banjul to Barra 5 km
From Banjul to Denton 178 km
From Banjul to Saba 58 km

Cities within similar distances

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

From To Distance (kilometers)
Cali, Colombia Bangkok, Thailand 18,075 km
Hong Kong, Hong Kong São Paulo, Brazil 18,060 km
Canberra, Australia Lisbon, Portugal 18,057 km
Shenzhen, China São Paulo, Brazil 18,053 km
Recife, Brazil Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 18,053 km
Lima, Peru Kolkata, India 18,085 km
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Guarulhos, Brazil 18,050 km
Auckland, New Zealand Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom 18,089 km
San Salvador, El Salvador Jakarta, Indonesia 18,089 km
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia Chengdu, China 18,092 km

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