Distance from Houston to Tarawa

The distance between Houston, United States and Tarawa, Kiribati is 10,102 kilometers (6,277 miles).

Houston, Texas, United States

Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati

From Houston to Tarawa, the straight-line distance is 10,102 kilometers, heading west. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Houston at 30 meters above sea level and Tarawa at 6 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 16-18 hours
Jet fighter 10-12 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Houston, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 29.7633° N 95.3633° W

Elevation: 30 m (98 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • William P Hobby Airport (HOU)
  • Andrau Airpark (AAP)
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
  • Ellington Airport (EFD)
  • West Houston Airport (IWS)
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 Houston

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Houston to New York City 2,283 km
From Houston to Los Angeles 2,211 km
From Houston to Chicago 1,510 km
From Houston to Phoenix 1,635 km
From Houston to Philadelphia 2,158 km

Other distances from Tarawa

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Tarawa to Betio Village 7 km
From Tarawa to Bikenibeu Village 17 km
From Tarawa to Teaoraereke Village 4 km
From Tarawa to Bairiki Village 0 km
From Tarawa to Eita Village 12 km

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