Distance from Bakau to Tarawa

The distance between Bakau, Gambia and Tarawa, Kiribati is 18,060 kilometers (11,222 miles).

Bakau, Banjul, Gambia

Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati

From Bakau to Tarawa, the straight-line distance is 18,060 kilometers, heading northwest. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Bakau at 22 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
Bakau, Gambia

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Banjul

Coordinates: 13.4781° N 16.6819° W

Elevation: 22 m (72 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 Bakau

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Bakau to Banjul 12 km
From Bakau to Serekunda 4 km
From Bakau to Soma 124 km
From Bakau to Barra 15 km
From Bakau to Denton 189 km

Cities within similar distances

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

From To Distance (kilometers)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong São Paulo, Brazil 18,060 km
Lisbon, Portugal Canberra, Australia 18,058 km
São Paulo, Brazil Shenzhen, China 18,053 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Recife, Brazil 18,053 km
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Guarulhos, Brazil 18,050 km
Cali, Colombia Bangkok, Thailand 18,076 km
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina 18,043 km
Perth, Australia London, Canada 18,077 km
Shenzhen, China Guarulhos, Brazil 18,042 km
Lima, Peru Kolkata, India 18,085 km

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