Distance from Kenema to Tarawa

The distance between Kenema, Sierra Leone and Tarawa, Kiribati is 18,891 kilometers (11,739 miles).

Kenema, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone

Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati

From Kenema to Tarawa, the straight-line distance is 18,891 kilometers, heading northwest. Kenema is situated at an altitude of 182 meters above sea level, while Tarawa is at only 6 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1-2 days
Jet fighter 1 day
Speed Time
300 km/h
Kenema, Sierra Leone

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Freetown

Coordinates: 7.8769° N 11.1903° W

Elevation: 182 m (597 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Kenema Airport (KEN)
  • Bo Airport (KBS)
  • Yengema Airport (WYE)
  • Gbangbatok Airport (GBK)
  • Sherbro International Airport (BTE)
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 Kenema

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Kenema to Freetown 235 km
From Kenema to Bo 61 km
From Kenema to Makeni 146 km
From Kenema to Koidu 88 km
From Kenema to Waterloo 213 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

Cities within similar distances

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

From To Distance (kilometers)
Taipei, Taiwan Montevideo, Uruguay 18,891 km
Brisbane, Australia Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain 18,889 km
Chengdu, China San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina 18,897 km
Chengdu, China Córdoba, Argentina 18,904 km
Shanghai, China Curitiba, Brazil 18,909 km
Hanoi, Vietnam San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina 18,909 km

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