Distance from Wa to Tarawa

The distance between Wa, Ghana and Tarawa, Kiribati is 18,653 kilometers (11,590 miles).

Wa, Upper West, Ghana

Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati

From Wa to Tarawa, the straight-line distance is 18,653 kilometers, heading north. Wa is situated at an altitude of 326 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
Wa, Ghana

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Accra

Coordinates: 10.0607° N 2.5019° W

Elevation: 326 m (1,070 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Wa Airport (WZA)
  • Tamale Airport (TML)
  • Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY)
  • Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)
  • Dedougou Airport (DGU)
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 Wa

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Wa to Accra 559 km
From Wa to Kumasi 385 km
From Wa to Tamale 196 km
From Wa to Cape Coast 565 km
From Wa to Takoradi 577 km

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